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DV51 GPO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,380 mi
Last recorded83,380 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 GPO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2015 83,380 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

engine mangement lamp on

Pass 20 May 2014 81,818 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

clutch pedal antislip missing

engine mangement lamp on

Fail 20 May 2014 81,818 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

clutch pedal antislip missing

engine mangement lamp on

Pass 29 May 2013 76,462 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2012 74,539 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 74,283 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to nearside sill at rear

engine is noisey

fuel filter badly corroded

nearside front door is corroded

nearside wheel arch trim is adrifit

oil added to engine

Pass 20 Apr 2011 65,147 miles

1ltr 10w40 addaed to engine

body work damaged

exhaust front pipe flexie poor

front discs and pads very worn

handbrake cabels poor

nearside washer jet poor

offside rear fog lamp lense damaged

Fail 20 Apr 2011 65,147 miles

1ltr 10w40 addaed to engine

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

body work damaged

exhaust front pipe flexie poor

front discs and pads very worn

handbrake cabels poor

nearside washer jet poor

offside rear fog lamp lense damaged

Pass 22 Apr 2010 56,022 miles

damage to offside rera corner and door mirror

front disc and pads worn low/poor

fuel filter corroded

nearside washer jet is poor

rear handbrake cabels becoming poor

Fail 22 Apr 2010 56,021 miles

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

damage to offside rera corner and door mirror

front disc and pads worn low/poor

fuel filter corroded

nearside washer jet is poor

rear handbrake cabels becoming poor

Pass 18 Apr 2009 47,593 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 43,539 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 43,539 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 40,628 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 40,597 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 34,951 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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DV51 GPO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GPO, 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 GPO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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