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DY51 MFN

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

55,382 mi
Last recorded55,382 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 MFN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2014 55,382 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 53,610 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 53,610 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 51,839 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 6 Dec 2011 51,839 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 7 Dec 2010 48,999 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 48,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 46,741 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 46,734 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 43,461 miles

n/s inner driveshaft gaiter split

Fail 5 Nov 2008 43,457 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s inner driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 5 Nov 2007 39,809 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 39,795 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 34,526 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 MFN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 MFN, 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 MFN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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