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DK51 VZR

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

80,340 mi
Last recorded80,340 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 VZR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2013 80,340 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 74,203 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 74,017 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2011 65,785 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 30 Nov 2011 65,785 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 31 Oct 2011 65,467 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

damage to front tyre walls

nearside inner costant velocity boot split

play to steering rack

slight wear to front brake discs

Fail 21 Oct 2010 60,896 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 60,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 52,777 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 52,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 41,234 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 37,698 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 VZR is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DK51 VZR, 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 VZR registered?

DK51 VZR is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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