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DG51 WPK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

55,739 mi
Last recorded55,739 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 WPK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2013 55,739 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 54,755 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 54,755 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 46,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2012 46,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2011 40,242 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 33,269 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 33,269 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 29,041 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 29,041 miles

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)

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

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

bottom steering coloumn joint slight play

Pass 17 Sep 2008 26,071 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 23,189 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 23,189 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 19,671 miles

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 WPK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WPK, 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 WPK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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