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DY51 YYW

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,151 mi
Last recorded99,151 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2011 99,151 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2011 98,948 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 88,932 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 80,258 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 72,602 miles

all tyres underinflated

engine noisey

front tyres low on edges

ns inner cv boot split

Oil leak

we had to put 3ltr oil in engine before it registered on dip stick

Fail 29 Oct 2008 72,602 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

all tyres underinflated

engine noisey

front tyres low on edges

ns inner cv boot split

Oil leak

we had to put 3ltr oil in engine before it registered on dip stick

Pass 27 Oct 2007 66,656 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front registration plate slightly deteriated

Fail 26 Oct 2007 66,656 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front registration plate slightly deteriated

Pass 23 Oct 2006 57,330 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 YYW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YYW, 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 YYW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 October 2001.

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