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DK51 WJC

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

72,988 mi
Last recorded72,988 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 WJC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 72,988 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jan 2017 72,988 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Dec 2015 67,621 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 67,611 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 62,900 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f rack end has slight play in

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2015 62,900 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f rack end has slight play in

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2014 58,207 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 58,208 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 58,207 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 52,638 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 52,635 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 45,427 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 45,427 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 42,218 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 35,785 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 35,785 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade split/small amount of play in nearside rear wheelbearing

Pass 19 May 2009 30,292 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 24,795 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 18,941 miles

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

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 WJC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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