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DU51 SUA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,837 mi
Last recorded109,837 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 SUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 109,837 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front o/s/f wing corroded but not effecting vehicle strength

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2017 109,154 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone back bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner flitches (2.4.A.3)

nearside inner rack joint has slight play

offside sill slightly corroded

rear axel slightly corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2016 107,617 miles

both headlamp aims on lower limit

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

offside front lower wing slightly corroded

offside rear sill slightly corroded and starting to split

offside track rod end has slight play

rear axle slightly corroded

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 13 Nov 2015 105,824 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axel (2.4.A.3)

both rear inner flitches showing signs of corrosion

nearside steering rack inner joint has play

offside rear sill showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2015 105,811 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axel (2.4.A.3)

both rear inner flitches showing signs of corrosion

nearside steering rack inner joint has play

offside rear sill showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2014 103,934 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Nov 2013 101,579 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Nov 2012 98,753 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 98,747 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 90,645 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front steering rack has slightly end play

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2011 90,645 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front steering rack has slightly end play

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 83,450 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 83,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 68,674 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 61,332 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 61,330 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

horn switch only operates on one side

Pass 27 Dec 2007 60,273 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 60,273 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

advise brake pedal linkage squeaky

advise front wiper blades condition

advise rear brakes squeaky

Pass 6 Jan 2007 49,637 miles

small stone chip in front windowscreen

Fail 16 Dec 2006 48,997 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 38,586 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 38,586 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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DU51 SUA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DU51 SUA, 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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DU51 SUA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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