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EJ51 ATO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

64,393 mi
Last recorded64,393 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 ATO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 64,393 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 64,393 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 50,791 miles

Oil leak.

Pass 4 Oct 2018 50,437 miles

Engine oil leak.

Play in N/S/F lower arm. Rear bush is worn.

Pass 5 Oct 2017 50,272 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 6 Oct 2016

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Oct 2016

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively working very slowly (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively working very slowly (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Oct 2015 49,108 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 47,752 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 47,045 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r fog light lense broken but no bulb

Pass 30 Sep 2013 47,045 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/r fog light lense broken but no bulb

Pass 3 Oct 2012 45,890 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 42,273 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 31,422 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 29,761 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 27,372 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 8 Oct 2007 24,232 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 21,011 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 21,009 miles

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

rear wiper split

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 ATO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 EJ51 ATO, 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 ATO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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