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DY51 UXA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

92,430 mi
Last recorded92,430 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 UXA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 May 2022 92,430 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2022 92,429 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 88,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear springs not a matched pair

Road wheel slightly distorted All (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 87,174 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened Not matching pair (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable Play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 87,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened Not matching pair (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable Play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 84,681 miles

Clutch rubber missing

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering top bearing has play

Steering uj has play

Fail 17 Jun 2019 84,681 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1756514 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1756514 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1756514 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Clutch rubber missing

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering top bearing has play

Steering uj has play

Pass 13 Apr 2018 84,033 miles

Clutch rubber pad missing

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Top mount (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Tyres perished

Fail 13 Apr 2018 84,033 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Battery terminal (1.9.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Clutch rubber pad missing

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Top mount (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Tyres perished

Pass 12 May 2017 81,000 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated.

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 78,819 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2016 78,819 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner tie rod has moderate play

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

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2015 75,686 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 24 Apr 2015 75,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front tyres worn bold on inner edges / raised shoulder tyres

clutch pedal rubber missing

o/s/r tyre outer side wall perished

Pass 9 Apr 2014 71,311 miles

both rear tyres cracked and perished

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 22 Apr 2013 65,620 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 65,620 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 57,016 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 48,482 miles

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

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

battery positive terminal cover missing

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s inner cv boot split

Fail 19 May 2011 48,482 miles

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

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

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

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

battery positive terminal cover missing

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 2 Jun 2010 42,515 miles

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

n/s inner cv boot split

slight fray n/s rear handbrake cable-suggest replaced

Fail 1 Jun 2010 42,515 miles

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

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

n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 5 Jun 2009 36,779 miles

n/s inner cv boot split

slight play n/s of steering rack

Fail 5 Jun 2009 36,779 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s inner cv boot split

slight play n/s of steering rack

Fail 30 May 2008 30,336 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Few light cuts in outer sidewall of N/S/F tyre

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

O/S wiper starting to split

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Slight lip on front discs

Pass 30 May 2008 30,336 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Few light cuts in outer sidewall of N/S/F tyre

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

O/S wiper starting to split

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

Slight lip on front discs

Pass 30 May 2007 24,328 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil just above min level

Fail 30 May 2007 24,328 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil just above min level

Pass 22 May 2006 19,073 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 UXA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 UXA, 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 UXA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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