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DG51 WNL

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

99,918 mi
Last recorded99,918 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2016 99,918 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

heat shield loose

Pass 8 Sep 2015 95,471 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Oil leak

Steering feels light

Fail 7 Sep 2015 95,471 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2014 78,786 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2014 78,471 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2013 66,254 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

rear box corroded..rear heat shield insecure..o/s handbrake low effort

Pass 3 May 2013 66,254 miles

rear box corroded..rear heat shield insecure..o/s handbrake low effort

Pass 4 May 2012 61,307 miles

SLIGHT EXH BLOW, H/TRAVEL

Pass 3 May 2011 55,127 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 19 May 2010 47,987 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 19 May 2010 47,987 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 42,846 miles

both rear tyrews cracks in tread pattern

Pass 10 May 2008 38,976 miles

fuel filter corroded

nearside front drop link bottom rubber split

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 9 May 2008 38,976 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

fuel filter corroded

nearside front drop link bottom rubber split

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 1 May 2007 30,994 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 30,994 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 8 May 2006 22,750 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 22,746 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 WNL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WNL, 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 WNL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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