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DK51 VBU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,534 mi
Last recorded97,534 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 VBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2015 97,534 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 97,534 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 81,383 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 81,383 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 70,619 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 70,619 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 60,848 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres cracking within tread recomend replacing ASAP

Pass 9 Aug 2011 49,672 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 45,023 miles

X2 Rear Tyres Cracked all round the tred pattern

Fail 18 Aug 2010 45,022 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

X2 Rear Tyres Cracked all round the tred pattern

Pass 6 Aug 2009 39,789 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 39,787 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 35,445 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 31,461 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2007 31,461 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 27,605 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 VBU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VBU, 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 VBU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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