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DV51 HYJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

101,741 mi
Last recorded101,741 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2015 101,741 miles

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

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

oil leak at engine bay

power steering operation poor

slight play in n/s rack end

Fail 26 Nov 2015 101,741 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

oil leak at engine bay

power steering operation poor

slight play in n/s rack end

Pass 22 Oct 2014 93,354 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre silencer corroded

rear wiper broken

Fail 22 Oct 2014 93,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre silencer corroded

engine management lamp on

rear wiper broken

tailgate does not open(accessed from inside vehicle)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 86,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Upper Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

exhaust rusty

Pass 25 Oct 2013 86,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2012 78,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust centre section corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2012 78,063 miles

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

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)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust centre section corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2011 74,175 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 74,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f inner c.v gaiter split

Pass 27 Oct 2010 69,686 miles

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

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

both sides front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2010 69,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both sides front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Oct 2009 65,486 miles

small amount of play in inner steering rack ends

Pass 20 Sep 2008 60,404 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 60,309 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

n/s inner drive shaft gaiter split

n/s/f tyre wall cut

Pass 22 Sep 2007 56,276 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 23 Sep 2006 53,247 miles

oil leak from engine area

Pass 9 Nov 2005 49,841 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing. †rear exhaust silencer corroded.

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 HYJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HYJ, 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 HYJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 October 2001.

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