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DG51 VLK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

101,379 mi
Last recorded101,379 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 VLK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 101,379 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 25 Jul 2017 101,379 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer & deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2016 95,994 miles

Centre silencer deteriorated

Rear silencer heat shield insecure

both rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 8 Sep 2016 95,994 miles

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

Centre silencer deteriorated

Rear silencer heat shield insecure

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2015 88,131 miles

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

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

both rear tyres have cuts in the tread(no cords seen)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 88,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both rear tyres have cuts in the tread(no cords seen)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 80,841 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 80,841 miles

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 78,921 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 77,270 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 77,270 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 72,705 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 68,318 miles

exhaust heatshield insecure

n,s upper anti-roll bar link boot split

rear wiper split

slight corrosion and leak to centre exhaust system

slight distortion in n,s,r tyre

Fail 13 Aug 2009 63,216 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 63,216 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 18 Aug 2008 55,033 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 55,033 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 45,666 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 36,856 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 28,461 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 28,451 miles

Nearside 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 VLK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VLK, 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 VLK registered?

DG51 VLK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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