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DG51 TCV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,888 mi
Last recorded109,888 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 TCV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2011 109,888 miles

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

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

nearside inner cv boot insecure

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

nearside steering rack end has slight play

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 8 Jul 2011 109,888 miles

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

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

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

nearside inner cv boot insecure

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

nearside steering rack end has slight play

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2010 97,685 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 94,784 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f steering slightely play.

Pass 12 Jul 2008 90,861 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 90,861 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 78,133 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 78,133 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 55,583 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 55,583 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2005 35,438 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 TCV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 TCV, 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 TCV registered?

DG51 TCV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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