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DY51 VYA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

120,174 mi
Last recorded120,174 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 VYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 120,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 119,831 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 109,242 miles

play in os inner rack joint

Fail 24 Jun 2013 109,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

play in os inner rack joint

Pass 19 Jul 2012 101,391 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 101,391 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

trim fell off osf seat

Pass 30 Jan 2012 98,262 miles

both inner rack joints have slight play

Fail 30 Jan 2012 98,262 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both inner rack joints have slight play

Pass 1 Feb 2011 89,502 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 89,502 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers front sreat backrest adjust shaft loose

drivers seat will not tilt

front tow cover missing

nsf wheel trim missing

Pass 22 Sep 2010 86,692 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 86,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 69,123 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 69,122 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

damage to front and rear bumpers

n/s/f coil spring cporroded.

rear tyres perished

slight leak rear joint

Pass 21 Oct 2008 55,583 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 55,583 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 55,583 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 39,889 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2007 39,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 28,262 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 28,262 miles

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

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 5 Nov 2005 24,221 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2005 24,221 miles

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

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 VYA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 VYA, 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 VYA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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