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DG51 OUD

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2023
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

95,439 mi
Last recorded95,439 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 95,439 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

play in both front inner steering rack joints

Pass 27 Jan 2021 91,332 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 88,574 miles

Nearside Front inner rack slight play

Fail 24 Jan 2020 88,574 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front inner rack slight play

Pass 26 Jan 2019 81,966 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

coolant low

Fail 25 Jan 2019 81,966 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

coolant low

Pass 28 Nov 2017 73,571 miles

Nearside Front slight play inner steering rack joint

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 73,571 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front slight play inner steering rack joint

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 67,554 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

near side front inner rack joint slight play

Fail 5 Jul 2016 67,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

near side front inner rack joint slight play

Pass 9 Jun 2015 60,526 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

off side rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 9 Jun 2015 60,526 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

off side rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 11 Jun 2014 53,515 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 53,515 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 50,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside outer sill damaged

Fail 12 Jun 2013 50,606 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2012 50,349 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 50,348 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 48,196 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 45,723 miles

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

off side front anti roll bar link arm gaitors split

off side horn switch not working

rear bench seat not latching down

Fail 11 Oct 2010 45,723 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

off side front anti roll bar link arm gaitors split

off side horn switch not working

rear bench seat not latching down

Pass 8 Oct 2009 42,403 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 42,403 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 38,879 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 38,879 miles

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

o/s/f wheel trim missing

observed damage to o/s/r quarter panal and front bumper

slight leak at centre silencer

Pass 27 Oct 2007 34,985 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 34,985 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2006 29,765 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 29,765 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 OUD is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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

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