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DY51 CVM

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

126,598 mi
Last recorded126,598 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 CVM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 126,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner/Outer Shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Parking Brake Warning Lamp Stays On

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

Slight Corrosion Under Vehicle (rear)

Steering Rack Inner Joints Have Slight Play

Fail 30 Sep 2015 126,551 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner/Outer Shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Parking Brake Warning Lamp Stays On

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

Slight Corrosion Under Vehicle (rear)

Steering Rack Inner Joints Have Slight Play

Pass 8 Oct 2014 123,125 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 123,125 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 117,610 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 117,610 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 113,647 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 113,647 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 109,446 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 109,402 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 103,591 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 101,960 miles

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

some play in nearside inner rack joint

Fail 7 Jun 2010 101,960 miles

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

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

some play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 19 Jun 2009 87,798 miles

very slight play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Fail 19 Jun 2009 87,798 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

very slight play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 28 Jun 2008 72,979 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jul 2007 61,947 miles

Child seat fitted nearside rear

Pass 31 Jul 2006 51,863 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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DY51 CVM 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 DY51 CVM, 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 CVM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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