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DU51 UTG

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

102,864 mi
Last recorded102,864 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 UTG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 102,864 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 102,860 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Bonnet won't open (6.1.B.1b)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Rear exhaust heat shield (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 94,249 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s.r tyre perished

Pass 23 Mar 2015 94,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s.r tyre perished

Fail 7 Jan 2014 94,119 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

n/s/f bumper damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2013 93,307 miles

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

damage to n/s/f bumper

engine light on

oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2013 93,307 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

damage to n/s/f bumper

engine light on

oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2012 86,456 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 3 Jan 2012 86,223 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2011 80,555 miles

front reg plate cracked

Fail 20 Dec 2010 79,975 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front reg plate cracked

Pass 22 Dec 2009 74,301 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2009 74,211 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Dec 2008 59,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Dec 2007 54,116 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 46,155 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 46,155 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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DU51 UTG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 DU51 UTG, 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 UTG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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