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DK51 UHA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

92,946 mi
Last recorded92,946 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 UHA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2017 92,946 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

nearside front fog lamp not working

Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limits on inner tread detected

offside rear tyre getting worn on inner edge step tread detected

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner tread detected (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Dec 2016 88,953 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front brake very slightly grabbing

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

both rear wheel bearings have very slight play detected

front outer cv joint getting worn

offside front outer cv boot getting worn

offside front tyre getting worn on inner edge step tread detected

Fail 19 Dec 2016 88,889 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front brake very slightly grabbing

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

both rear wheel bearings have very slight play detected

offside front outer cv boot getting worn

offside front tyre getting worn on inner edge step tread detected

Pass 4 Dec 2015 85,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front fog lamp not working!

nearside front inner cv boot slightly leaking grease

nearside rear tyre has signs of cracking detected

offside front cv joint getting worn

offside front tyre getting worn on inner edge step tread detected

rear axle corroding

Fail 3 Dec 2015 85,994 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front fog lamp not working!

nearside front inner cv boot slightly leaking grease

nearside rear tyre has signs of cracking detected

offside front cv joint getting worn

offside front tyre getting worn on inner edge step tread detected

rear axle corroding

Pass 10 Dec 2014 83,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

fuel filter corroding!!

offside front tyre getting worn on inner step tread detected!!

rear axle has areas of corrosion detected!!

Fail 10 Dec 2014 83,123 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

fuel filter corroding!!

offside front tyre getting worn on inner step tread detected!!

rear axle has areas of corrosion detected!!

Pass 10 Dec 2013 80,888 miles

possible cv joint getting worn!!

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front wiperblade rubber peeling!!

engine management light on!

offside front outer tread wearing thin on outer edge detected!

offside front shock absorber getting worn!

offside rear tyre has signs of cracking on inner sidewall, but not deep enough to rear cord/ply

Fail 9 Dec 2013 80,888 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front wiperblade rubber peeling!!

engine management light on!

offside front outer tread wearing thin on outer edge detected!

offside front shock absorber getting worn!

possible cv joint getting worn!!

offside rear tyre has signs of cracking on inner sidewall, but not deep enough to rear cord/ply

Pass 22 Dec 2012 78,374 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Dec 2012 78,373 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 75,381 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front bottom suspension arm rear bushes getting worn!!

both front brake discs have signs of pitting on inner faces, and general wear!

nearside rear parking brake cable is going to snap!

Fail 2 Dec 2011 75,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front bottom suspension arm rear bushes getting worn!!

both front brake discs have signs of pitting on inner faces, and general wear!

nearside rear parking brake cable is going to snap!

Pass 17 Dec 2010 70,852 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front washers not checked due to being frozen!!

Fail 17 Dec 2010 70,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front washers not checked due to being frozen!!

Fail 21 Dec 2009 60,938 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 60,938 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 49,620 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 39,455 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 39,455 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 33,459 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 33,459 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2005 29,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 UHA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 DK51 UHA, 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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DK51 UHA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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