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DK51 SSO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Pink Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,237 mi
Last recorded102,237 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 SSO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2014 102,237 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 96,380 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012
Fail 15 Oct 2011 83,094 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 83,094 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 69,451 miles

Battery insecure

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 21 Sep 2010 69,451 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Battery insecure

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 25 Sep 2009 56,149 miles

exhaust back box corroded

rear tyres perishing

Fail 25 Sep 2009 56,149 miles

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)

exhaust back box corroded

rear tyres perishing

Pass 26 Sep 2008 44,840 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewalls perishing and cut

offside rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

offside wiper blade split

Pass 26 Sep 2007 33,997 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 33,997 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise:front brake discs look thin

advise:nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

advise:offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 20 Sep 2006 23,566 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 23,539 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 28 Sep 2005 15,664 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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DK51 SSO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Pink with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DK51 SSO, 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 DK51 SSO registered?

DK51 SSO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 June 2001.

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