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DG51 OWU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,253 mi
Last recorded69,253 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 OWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 69,253 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 68,290 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 66,985 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 66,983 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot strut top (2.7.4)

Pass 22 May 2015 65,882 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 63,143 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 May 2013 59,560 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 59,553 miles

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 Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 57,149 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2012 57,149 miles

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

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)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2011 52,716 miles

o/s/f drop link boot split

o/s/r door wont open

Fail 9 Jul 2011 52,716 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f drop link boot split

o/s/r door wont open

Pass 28 Jul 2010 47,985 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 Jun 2009 44,008 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 44,005 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 41,952 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 38,192 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 35,039 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 35,039 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 34,076 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 34,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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 OWU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OWU, 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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What year was DG51 OWU registered?

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

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