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DU51 VCE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

99,531 mi
Last recorded99,531 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2015 99,531 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 99,531 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 96,183 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside wiper split

Fail 4 Jul 2014 96,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside wiper split

Pass 12 Jul 2013 89,920 miles

headlamp bulbs different types

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 5 Jul 2013 89,902 miles

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

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

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

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

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

headlamp bulbs different types

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 4 Jul 2012 86,019 miles

Center exhaust silencer outer skin excessively corroded

Imbalance to rear brakes

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play to n/s/f wheel bearing

Wear in n/s/f bottom arm rear bush

Fail 2 Jul 2012 85,981 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Center exhaust silencer outer skin excessively corroded

Imbalance to rear brakes

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play to n/s/f wheel bearing

Wear in n/s/f bottom arm rear bush

Pass 5 Jul 2011 82,224 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 82,224 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 70,890 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 70,890 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/r tyre has light cracking of tread

Pass 20 Aug 2009 64,083 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 55,200 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 55,199 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 47,937 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 47,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 40,529 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 34,383 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 VCE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 VCE, 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 VCE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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