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DG51 OTV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,015 mi
Last recorded109,015 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 109,015 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 105,038 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 97,384 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 97,384 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 90,012 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2012 89,258 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 74,589 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2011 74,363 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 62,989 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 62,784 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 55,893 miles

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

nsr tyre has age cracks

osr tyre has age cracks

Fail 21 Sep 2009 55,892 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

nsr tyre has age cracks

osr tyre has age cracks

Pass 22 Sep 2008 48,295 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 48,295 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 39,087 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 39,087 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 31,423 miles

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

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 OTV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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