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EJ51 DXO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

77,879 mi
Last recorded77,879 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 DXO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2013 77,879 miles

Engine Management Light On

N/s/r Tyre Cracking And Perishing

O/s/f Lower Ball Joint Weeping Grease

O/s/f Tyre Has A Cut In Tread But Not Yet Deep Enough To Reach Cords

Fail 4 Mar 2013 77,879 miles

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

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

Engine Management Light On

N/s/r Tyre Cracking And Perishing

O/s/f Lower Ball Joint Weeping Grease

O/s/f Tyre Has A Cut In Tread But Not Yet Deep Enough To Reach Cords

Pass 5 Mar 2012 66,824 miles

E.M.LIGHT IS ON !

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE WIPER BLADES JUDDER ON SCREEN

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

OFFSIDE FRONT,OFFSIDE REAR AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES HAVE THE OUTSIDE WALLS ARE SCRUBBED

Fail 5 Mar 2012 66,824 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

E.M.LIGHT IS ON !

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE WIPER BLADES JUDDER ON SCREEN

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

OFFSIDE FRONT,OFFSIDE REAR AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES HAVE THE OUTSIDE WALLS ARE SCRUBBED

Pass 8 Mar 2011 54,063 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 51,903 miles

small cut in outer side wall of osr tyre

Fail 29 Jun 2010 51,903 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

small cut in outer side wall of osr tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2009 46,644 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 46,644 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 40,916 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2008 40,916 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 35,581 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 30,253 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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EJ51 DXO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue 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 DXO, 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 EJ51 DXO registered?

EJ51 DXO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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