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DV51 DZU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

91,406 mi
Last recorded91,406 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 DZU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 91,406 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 91,406 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 83,420 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 77,874 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 77,874 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 75,381 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 75,381 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 74,154 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 74,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 72,892 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2017 72,892 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2016 71,349 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 69,711 miles

Engine Light on.

Pass 5 Mar 2014 67,783 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 67,783 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2013 65,862 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 65,862 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 63,292 miles

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

front discs wearing thin.

Pass 1 Mar 2011 61,116 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 59,010 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 10 Mar 2009 56,248 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 56,248 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 53,171 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 53,171 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 49,483 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 45,615 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 45,615 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 41,456 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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DV51 DZU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DV51 DZU, 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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DV51 DZU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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