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EJ51 APX

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

48,752 mi
Last recorded48,752 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 APX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2013 48,752 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

knocking noise from steering rack

Fail 22 Feb 2013 48,752 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

knocking noise from steering rack

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2012 45,318 miles

both rear side lights are slightly affected buy the operation of indicators

front brake pads are starting to get low

Fail 22 Feb 2012 45,318 miles

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

both rear side lights are slightly affected buy the operation of indicators

front brake pads are starting to get low

n/s park brake could work better

Pass 22 Feb 2011 41,034 miles

Front brake pads & discs LOOK worn

Nearside front in ner driveshaft gaiter split

Play in steering rack

Fail 17 Feb 2011 41,029 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake pads & discs LOOK worn

Nearside front in ner driveshaft gaiter split

Play in steering rack

Pass 25 Feb 2010 37,001 miles

exhaust corroding

front discs corroding

slight knock from steering rack (no fault found)

slight noise both rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 Feb 2009 33,452 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 33,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

osf disc not braking 100 PERCENT across disc

Pass 20 Sep 2007 31,474 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 27,889 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 27,885 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 25,795 miles

front brakes slightly binding

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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EJ51 APX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EJ51 APX, 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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EJ51 APX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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