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DN51 DZW

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,619 mi
Last recorded153,619 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 DZW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2018 153,619 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Sep 2017 148,054 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Sep 2016 141,583 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 141,578 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 131,844 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 125,950 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 117,625 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 117,625 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Dec 2012 105,963 miles

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

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

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

eml on

Fail 7 Dec 2012 105,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

eml on

Pass 17 Nov 2011 96,597 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 96,597 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 82,513 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 82,405 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 66,610 miles

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

Offside steering rack end has slight play.

Pass 8 Dec 2008 51,913 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 51,913 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 46,762 miles

handbrake cable condition

Fail 12 Dec 2007 46,762 miles

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

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

handbrake cable condition

Pass 15 Dec 2006 41,408 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 34,876 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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DN51 DZW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DN51 DZW, 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 DN51 DZW registered?

DN51 DZW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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