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DY51 YYZ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,559 mi
Last recorded78,559 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 78,559 miles

Nearside Front headlamp lens dull

Nearside Front rear wishbone bush peeling

Nearside Rear child seat fitted,cannot assess condition of seat belt

Nearside slight play in steering rack

Offside Front headlamp lens dull

Offside Front rear wishbone bush peeling

items removed from drivers view

Fail 12 Oct 2015 78,312 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front headlamp lens dull

Nearside Front rear wishbone bush peeling

Nearside Rear child seat fitted,cannot assess condition of seat belt

Nearside slight play in steering rack

Offside Front headlamp lens dull

Offside Front rear wishbone bush peeling

items removed from drivers view

Fail 20 Oct 2014 72,588 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 20 Oct 2014 72,588 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 29 Oct 2013 66,944 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 66,938 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 Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 62,497 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 62,485 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 59,928 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 59,928 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 58,008 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 56,823 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 51,632 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 May 2009 51,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 May 2008 49,050 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in steering rack/ nearside

Fail 9 May 2008 49,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in steering rack/ nearside

Fail 8 May 2007 46,093 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2007 46,093 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 42,519 miles
Pass 18 May 2005 36,083 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 YYZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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