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DG51 WMD

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2015
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

194,074 mi
Last recorded194,074 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 WMD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2015 194,074 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel filter looks damp

items removed from drivers view of the road

Fail 14 Oct 2015 193,241 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 185,191 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Nov 2014 185,191 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 179,738 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

centre stop lamp not working

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly worn

Fail 30 Nov 2013 179,738 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

centre stop lamp not working

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly worn

Pass 24 Nov 2012 168,159 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 154,221 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 154,221 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 140,398 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front tyres scrubbing on inner edge,wheel alignment advised.

non obligatory mirror slightly insecure.

Fail 20 Nov 2010 140,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front tyres scrubbing on inner edge,wheel alignment advised.

non obligatory mirror slightly insecure.

Pass 21 Nov 2009 130,182 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 121,622 miles

N/S/F bottom ball joint rubber split.

Fail 3 Dec 2007 108,017 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 108,017 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 92,387 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 92,387 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 75,601 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 75,580 miles

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

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

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

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 WMD is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WMD, 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 WMD is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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