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DG51 OUL

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,146 mi
Last recorded97,146 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 97,146 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 26 Oct 2016 97,146 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing glass missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 5 Nov 2015 92,290 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 92,290 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 87,397 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 4 Nov 2014 87,397 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both front tyres bald on edges

Pass 7 Nov 2013 78,032 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust front flexi poor

o/s/ and n/s inner rack ends worn

Fail 7 Nov 2013 78,032 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust front flexi poor

o/s/ and n/s inner rack ends worn

Pass 10 Nov 2012 71,553 miles

Coolant bottle empty recommend coolant change

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Slight play in both front steering arms

Fail 9 Nov 2012 71,553 miles

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

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

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

Coolant bottle empty recommend coolant change

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 18 Oct 2011 66,921 miles

slight play in nearside rack end

slight play in offside rack end

Fail 18 Oct 2011 66,921 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in nearside rack end

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 21 Oct 2010 65,189 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 64,249 miles

Oil leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 58,501 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

both rear tyres perished

front pads maybe getting thin

slight play in n/s front wheel

steering feels heavy

Fail 31 Oct 2008 58,501 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

both rear tyres perished

front pads maybe getting thin

slight play in n/s front wheel

steering feels heavy

Pass 3 Sep 2007 49,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 43,107 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 36,473 miles

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 OUL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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