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DG51 VLF

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

98,399 mi
Last recorded98,399 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2014 98,399 miles

engine mill lamp on

engine oil lamp on

ns track rod end has slight play

rear sills have patches and covered with underseal

wipers sometimes fail to park

Fail 15 Dec 2014 98,399 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine mill lamp on

engine oil lamp on

ns track rod end has slight play

wipers sometimes fail to park

Pass 20 Dec 2013 94,057 miles

WIPERS DO NOT ALWAYS PARK

Fail 14 Dec 2013 94,057 miles

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

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

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

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

WIPERS DO NOT ALWAYS PARK

Pass 27 Dec 2012 89,209 miles

FRONT WIPERS PARK IN WRONG PLACE SOMETIMES

N/S WING MIRROR BROKEN

OSF WHEEL RIM HAS DENT ON INNER FACE

Fail 22 Dec 2012 89,209 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

FRONT WIPERS PARK IN WRONG PLACE SOMETIMES

N/S WING MIRROR BROKEN

O/S AND N/S FRONT TYRE ALMOST TO CORDS ON EDGES

Pass 31 Dec 2011 82,710 miles

osf nsf brake pads worn thin

osf nsf tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

front to rear brake pipe union corroded

ns front drive shaft inner cv gator torn

os outer cv gator damp with grease

Pass 1 Dec 2010 73,988 miles

deposits of grease near osf cv gator

ns mirror missing

Fail 23 Nov 2010 73,988 miles

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

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

deposits of grease near osf cv gator

ns mirror missing

Pass 30 Nov 2009 66,961 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 66,961 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 55,801 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2008 55,611 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 46,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 38,247 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 32,534 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 32,534 miles

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

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 VLF is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VLF, 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 VLF is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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