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DG51 SVA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

71,948 mi
Last recorded71,948 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2015 71,948 miles

Nearside front tyre wall slightly cracked

Fail 17 Mar 2015 71,948 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Nearside front tyre wall slightly cracked

Pass 17 Feb 2014 65,961 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 65,929 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 60,884 miles

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

wipers not timed correctly

Fail 15 Feb 2013 60,884 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

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

wipers not timed correctly

Pass 11 Apr 2012 57,014 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 56,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 52,569 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 52,569 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 48,216 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

offside wiperblade is split

Pass 13 Feb 2009 43,080 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

anti slip provision on brake pedal wearing.

nearside wiperblade split

Fail 13 Feb 2009 43,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

anti slip provision on brake pedal wearing.

nearside wiperblade split

Pass 3 Mar 2008 38,552 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Feb 2008 38,379 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 32,308 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 32,265 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 27,021 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 SVA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SVA, 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 SVA registered?

DG51 SVA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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