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DY51 KCZ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,344 mi
Last recorded69,344 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 KCZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 69,344 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear tyre wearing low in inner edge

oil leak

Pass 27 May 2016 63,883 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil Leak

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

Fail 27 May 2016 63,879 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil Leak

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

Pass 22 May 2015 56,085 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre sidewall has deep cut but not showing cords

Fail 22 May 2015 56,071 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre sidewall has deep cut but not showing cords

Pass 19 May 2014 51,144 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

nearside front tyre sidewall has deep cuts but not showing cords

Pass 31 May 2013 46,895 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 46,641 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 44,914 miles

front wiper move slower than normal! (motor fault)

rear registration plate has slight wear at top!

Pass 6 Feb 2010 43,038 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 39,163 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres showing signs of perishing,

Pass 9 Feb 2008 35,056 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 34,983 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 31,269 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 23,528 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 KCZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KCZ, 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 KCZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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