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DU51 UWS

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

121,162 mi
Last recorded121,162 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 121,162 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic over sills fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2019 121,128 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link top ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter corroded and leaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2018 115,533 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 115,526 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 109,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 109,695 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 104,628 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both at rear by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear footbrake has slightly lower effort than n/s/r

Offside inner rack joint slight play

clutch pedal pad missing

exhaust front flexi joint getting corroded

exhaust rear heatshield hanging off

indicator stalk getting worn

sill covers fitted unable to fully check for corrosion

Fail 2 Dec 2015 104,626 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both at rear by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre tread cracking

Offside inner rack joint slight play

clutch pedal pad missing

exhaust front flexi joint getting corroded

exhaust rear heatshield hanging off

indicator stalk getting worn

sill covers fitted unable to fully check for corrosion

Pass 21 Nov 2014 101,132 miles

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

o/s front steering rack inner joint as slight play

Fail 21 Nov 2014 101,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

o/s front steering rack inner joint as slight play

Pass 25 Nov 2013 98,362 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2012 94,641 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 94,641 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 90,958 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 90,958 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 87,689 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise nearside front tyre wearing on edges.

advise slight corrosion on front brake discs.

Fail 17 Nov 2010 87,687 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise nearside front tyre wearing on edges.

advise slight corrosion on front brake discs.

Pass 11 Nov 2009 84,483 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

timing chain noisey.

Fail 11 Nov 2009 84,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

timing chain noisey.

Pass 19 Nov 2008 81,028 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 77,237 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 77,192 miles

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

Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 71,091 miles

timing chain noisey

Pass 30 Nov 2005 57,243 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 57,243 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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 UWS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 UWS, 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 UWS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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