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EA51 YXZ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

74,087 mi
Last recorded74,087 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 YXZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 74,087 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 74,077 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2018 65,629 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

eml on

Fail 5 Apr 2018 65,629 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

eml on

Fail 23 Mar 2018 65,623 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

EML on

Pass 14 Mar 2017 60,172 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 56,544 miles

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

all coil springs slightly corroded

all cv boots slightly deteriorated

both sides headlamps lenses slightly deteriorated

handbrake cables corroded

pads appear low

steering top mounts have slight play

Pass 2 Mar 2015 53,658 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Feb 2015 53,658 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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 Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 49,379 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 45,307 miles

front brake performance uneven

Fail 12 Nov 2012 45,305 miles

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

front brake performance uneven

front tyres cracking up

Pass 21 Nov 2011 43,153 miles

front brake performance uneven

Pass 29 Dec 2010 41,192 miles

N/S/R tyre cracking on edge of tread / small deep cuts in tread

Oil leaks

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2010 41,191 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

N/S/R tyre cracking on edge of tread / small deep cuts in tread

Oil leaks

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Wiper blades smearing

Pass 29 Dec 2009 38,643 miles

exhaust corroding and starting to leak

Fail 29 Dec 2009 38,642 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust corroding and starting to leak

Pass 30 Dec 2008 36,028 miles

both anti rollbar end link dust cover split

Fail 30 Dec 2008 36,028 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both anti rollbar end link dust cover split

Pass 11 Jan 2008 33,541 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 33,541 miles

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

hearside front tyre tread cracking

Pass 24 Jan 2007 25,886 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 25,866 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 22,953 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 YXZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YXZ, 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 YXZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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