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DV51 UEW

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,309 mi
Last recorded75,309 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 UEW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2014 75,309 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perishing

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight rumble on N/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 25 Jan 2013 72,831 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f anti roll bar drop link arm top rubber insecure

Fail 24 Jan 2013 72,831 miles

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

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

Centre section exhaust heat shield insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f anti roll bar drop link arm top rubber insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2012 69,788 miles

N/s wing mirror does not give view to rear

N/s/f tyre wearing on inner & outer shoulders

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Fail 16 Jan 2012 69,753 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

N/s wing mirror does not give view to rear

N/s/f tyre wearing on inner & outer shoulders

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 19 Jan 2011 67,432 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 65,107 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 65,107 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 62,921 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 58,803 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 58,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 50,756 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 50,756 miles

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

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 UEW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UEW, 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 UEW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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