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DU51 UWV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,196 mi
Last recorded129,196 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 UWV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2017 129,196 miles

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

n/s rear wheel rim slight damage

o/s steering rack gaiter twisted

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 129,182 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s and n/s (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

n/s rear wheel rim slight damage

o/s steering rack gaiter twisted

Pass 29 Jan 2016 116,056 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 105,787 miles

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

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

exhaust rubber mount broken

Fail 9 Oct 2014 105,787 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

exhaust rubber mount broken

Pass 8 Oct 2013 93,876 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s wiper blade split at ends but clears windscreen ok

rear exhaust mounting rubber missing but supported ok

Fail 7 Oct 2013 93,875 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s wiper blade split at ends but clears windscreen ok

rear exhaust mounting rubber missing but supported ok

Pass 23 Jan 2013 89,633 miles

Engine noisy

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2013 89,563 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine noisy

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 81,999 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2012 81,997 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 74,886 miles

front brake discs badly worn

nail in o/s/f tyre

slight play and gaitors split on n/s/f antirollbar link rod

slight play in steering rack n/s inner joint

Fail 3 Feb 2011 74,881 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs badly worn

nail in o/s/f tyre

slight play and gaitors split on n/s/f antirollbar link rod

slight play in steering rack n/s inner joint

Pass 1 Feb 2010 71,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 67,376 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 63,638 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 63,638 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 58,595 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 51,414 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 51,402 miles

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

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

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 UWV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UWV, 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 UWV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 November 2001.

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