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DG51 OXS

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

145,433 mi
Last recorded145,433 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 OXS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 145,433 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

headlight glasses becoming poor

offside front tyre very low on inner edge

slight fault on wipers

slight lip on front brake discs

slight play in steering

Fail 25 Feb 2019 145,431 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

headlight glasses becoming poor

offside front tyre very low on inner edge

slight fault on wipers

slight lip on front brake discs

slight play in steering

Pass 19 Feb 2018 131,840 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

drivers door handle slightly broken

nearside front wheel arch trim missing

Fail 19 Feb 2018 131,840 miles

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

drivers door handle slightly broken

nearside front wheel arch trim missing

Pass 24 Feb 2017 125,596 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

headlight glasses becoming poor

Fail 24 Feb 2017 125,595 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1 rear exhaust rubber mounts missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

headlight glasses becoming poor

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2016 122,330 miles

1 rear exhaust rubber mountings starting to split

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

headlamp glasses becoming poor

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2016 122,329 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

1 rear exhaust rubber mountings starting to split

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

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

headlamp glasses becoming poor

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2015 117,649 miles

gear linkage becoming worn

nearside front anti roll bar link dust cover starting to split

offside front & rear tyre becoming worn

Pass 24 Feb 2014 113,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Feb 2014 113,175 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise rear exhaust rubbing on heat sheild

Pass 5 Feb 2013 107,166 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 107,156 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 23 Feb 2012 101,491 miles

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)

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 17 Feb 2011 95,706 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 95,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre handbrake cable working but starting to seize

Pass 8 Feb 2010 89,154 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)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 83,254 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2009 83,254 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 70,652 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 1 Feb 2008 70,652 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 Feb 2007 58,892 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 58,892 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 49,910 miles

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 OXS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 OXS, 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 OXS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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