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EF51 GHG

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,785 mi
Last recorded74,785 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 GHG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 74,785 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 73,885 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 72,821 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 71,759 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

coolant level below min

Pass 16 Nov 2021 70,587 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 69,565 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 67,970 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 65,540 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 65,540 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 63,030 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 61,152 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 59,788 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 59,788 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 58,202 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 56,482 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 54,082 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 54,082 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 50,825 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 50,825 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 46,363 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 41,771 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 36,689 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 31,445 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)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 25,324 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 GHG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GHG, 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 GHG registered?

EF51 GHG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 November 2001.

Is EF51 GHG safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF51 GHG shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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