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DK51 VJV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

91,633 mi
Last recorded91,633 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 VJV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 91,633 miles

Nearside headlamp glass condensated

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2017 91,615 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (7.2.3)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

Nearside headlamp glass condensated

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 91,554 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine has fuel leak (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Front cv joint knocking on full lock

Nearside Front tyre slight sidewall damage

Nearside Front wheel slight rim damage

Nearside Front wheel slight rim damage

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust back box heavily corroded

clutch pedal has no anti slip pad

Pass 5 Mar 2016 79,922 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 65,037 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 65,023 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 62,059 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 62,059 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)

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 57,676 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 57,653 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 54,616 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2011 54,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 51,562 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 51,537 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 49,562 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

clutch rubber missing

Fail 13 Nov 2009 49,535 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

clutch rubber missing

Pass 20 Nov 2008 47,353 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 47,352 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 44,289 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 41,900 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 41,900 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 36,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 VJV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VJV, 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 VJV registered?

DK51 VJV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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