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DY51 BZN

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,213 mi
Last recorded101,213 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 BZN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 101,213 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 101,213 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 96,267 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leek

Fail 11 Aug 2017 96,267 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil leek

Pass 17 Aug 2016 92,774 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 92,774 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 91,657 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 91,657 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2014 89,557 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 85,989 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 79,859 miles

Oil leak

both front suspension arm rear bushes worn

Fail 9 Mar 2012 79,859 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Oil leak

both front suspension arm rear bushes worn

Pass 15 Sep 2010 119,389 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 73,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 66,735 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 66,698 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 58,789 miles

nearside front link arm ball joints boot split

offside front tyre worn down to limits in places

Fail 4 Sep 2008 58,789 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

BAD OIL LEAK

nearside front link arm ball joints boot split

offside front tyre worn down to limits in places

Pass 3 Sep 2007 50,040 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 50,029 miles

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

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

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

both rear indicators starting to show a white light

o/s/f side light dim

Pass 15 Sep 2006 43,793 miles

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

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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DY51 BZN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DY51 BZN, 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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DY51 BZN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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