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DG51 VNK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

116,890 mi
Last recorded116,890 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 VNK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2015 116,890 miles

rear suspension / subframe corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2015 116,390 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear suspension / subframe corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2014 113,274 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 101,560 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 101,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 90,877 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 90,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 86,185 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 86,181 miles

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

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

Coolant level low - topped up

N/s/f brake pipe corroded

N/s/f inner c.v boot split

Fail 14 Apr 2011 86,173 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 76,595 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 76,595 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 65,349 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 May 2008 53,557 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 53,552 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 47,751 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 47,504 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 39,410 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 39,410 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front 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 VNK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 VNK, 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 VNK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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