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DY51 WBG

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,254 mi
Last recorded96,254 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2017 96,254 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working offside and nearside (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure damaged (1.7.3)

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside fronts (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

coil spring broken offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 91,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner side (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner side (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 91,125 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner side (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner side (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 75,762 miles

Damage to nearside and offside rear doors not resulting in sharp edges

Fail 30 Aug 2014 74,379 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Outer Front 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 fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Damamge to nearside and offside rear doors not resulting in sharp edges

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 67,063 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to front registration plate

Fail 31 Aug 2013 67,063 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to front registration plate

Pass 11 Sep 2012 57,628 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 57,627 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 50,169 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside inner drive shaft gator split

slight bearing noise from nearside rear wheel

Fail 2 Sep 2011 119,254 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside inner drive shaft gator split

slight bearing noise from nearside rear wheel

Pass 27 Sep 2010 45,834 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre has a small split in tread

Pass 8 Sep 2009 43,802 miles

nearside front antiroll bar link lower boot insecure.

Fail 8 Sep 2009 43,802 miles

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

nearside front antiroll bar link lower boot insecure.

Pass 1 Sep 2008 40,536 miles

slight blow from rear joint

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 18 Sep 2007 35,838 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 35,838 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 30,395 miles

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

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

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 WBG 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 55.6%.

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

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