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EF51 EUJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

96,426 mi
Last recorded96,426 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 EUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2017 96,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 95,266 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 95,264 miles

Emissions not tested exs leak (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 93,618 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 92,551 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 92,551 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 79,653 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 70,443 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Jun 2012 70,440 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 May 2011 60,230 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 554,345 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 54,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 45,882 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 May 2008 38,568 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 May 2007 33,868 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 33,812 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 27,648 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 EUJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 EUJ, 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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What year was EF51 EUJ registered?

EF51 EUJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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