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DG51 OPP

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

104,177 mi
Last recorded104,177 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 OPP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 104,177 miles

Fuel filter very rusty

Fail 2 Mar 2020 104,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel filter very rusty

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 101,245 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 101,245 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 96,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 96,224 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 92,586 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Outer Door handle slightly damaged but still operational

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Mar 2017 92,586 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Outer Door handle slightly damaged but still operational

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 87,715 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner trackrod/steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 79,980 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2014 78,310 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 4 Oct 2013 75,582 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 1 Oct 2013 75,542 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Sep 2012 70,087 miles

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey when rotated

Pass 3 Oct 2011 69,023 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 69,009 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 62,118 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Aug 2010 62,098 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 55,818 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2009 55,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 12 Sep 2008 49,349 miles

slight knock steering rack

slight exhaust blow centre section

o/s/f tyre tread getting low

Pass 7 Sep 2007 42,632 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

n/s mirror glass missing

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 22 Sep 2006 35,235 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2005 30,773 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 30,772 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

gear linkage badly worn

oil level low

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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DG51 OPP is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,922 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG51 OPP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DG51 OPP is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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