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EF51 AKJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,473 mi
Last recorded95,473 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 AKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 95,473 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 86,512 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 86,457 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened park brake (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 81,632 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 81,632 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 71,836 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 71,833 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 69,530 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 69,530 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 69,348 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)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

engine oil level low

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge 2mm

offside front tyre worn on inner edge 2mm

Pass 18 Oct 2011 62,660 miles

Nearside Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust box cracked and blowing slightly

nearside steering rack boot hitting bodywork

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 11 Oct 2011 62,583 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust box cracked and blowing slightly

nearside steering rack boot hitting bodywork

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 18 Oct 2010 55,626 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s front antiroll bar ball joint gaiter split

Fail 16 Oct 2010 55,626 miles

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

front number plate cracked

o/s front antiroll bar ball joint gaiter split

Pass 10 Oct 2009 49,098 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 44,893 miles

vehicle has damage to front cross member on the near side may cause problems later

Pass 26 Oct 2007 40,247 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 40,149 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 32,865 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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EF51 AKJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EF51 AKJ, 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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EF51 AKJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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