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EA51 MVM

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,078 mi
Last recorded69,078 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 MVM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 69,078 miles

small wear to front exhaust flexi

Fail 19 Mar 2015 69,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

small perishing to left rear tyre

small wear to exhaust front pipe flexijoint

Pass 1 Apr 2014 65,450 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perished on side walls

Fail 26 Mar 2014 65,450 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

n/s inner driveshaft boot split

n/s/r tyre perished on side walls

Fail 16 Jan 2013 60,962 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 60,962 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 57,467 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f c.v boot damp with grease

o/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 29 Nov 2010 48,453 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 46,715 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 46,715 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2009 37,465 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 32,128 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 32,125 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 26,404 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2007 26,404 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 20,919 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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EA51 MVM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EA51 MVM, 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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EA51 MVM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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