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DV51 UUJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

100,096 mi
Last recorded100,096 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 UUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2014 100,096 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 100,096 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 96,449 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2013 96,449 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 88,124 miles

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

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

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

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

engine noise

rear number plate deteriorated

tie rod play o/s

Fail 6 Mar 2012 88,124 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine noise

rear number plate deteriorated

tie rod play o/s

Pass 12 Feb 2011 76,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 11 Dec 2009 196,289 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven inner edge

Pass 6 Dec 2008 170,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 6 Dec 2008 170,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 145,957 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

small play ns steering rack

Pass 2 Dec 2006 119,799 miles

slight play in nsf anti roll bar link pin †both rear tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 5 Dec 2005 94,258 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 94,258 miles

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

front tyres wearing outer edges †steering knocking in operation - no obvious play in rack or joints

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 UUJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 UUJ, 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 UUJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 December 2001.

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