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EJ51 ERX

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,850 mi
Last recorded124,850 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 ERX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2012 124,850 miles

BAD OIL LEAKS FROM ACROSS ENGINE

FAN BELT DETORIATED

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

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER DOOR GRAB BROKEN

NO REVERSE LIGHTS

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

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

SERVICE LIGHT ON

SLIGHT BLOW REAR EXHAUST

WE HAVE REFILLED 3 LITRES OF ENGINE OIL - ADVISE HAVE OIL LEAKS LOOKED AT IN FUTURE !!!

Fail 28 Dec 2012 124,845 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

BAD OIL LEAKS FROM ACROSS ENGINE

FAN BELT DETORIATED

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER DOOR GRAB BROKEN

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

SERVICE LIGHT ON

SLIGHT BLOW REAR EXHAUST

Pass 23 Dec 2011 114,996 miles

ENGINE HAS AN OIL LEAK AND TIMING CHAIN NOISY

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ANTIROLLBAR LINK BALLJOINT HAS A BROKEN GAITER

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 107,716 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)

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs worn

front no.plate deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2009 96,276 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 96,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Jan 2009
Pass 27 Dec 2007 64,212 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 64,212 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 52,507 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 36,953 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 36,953 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)

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

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 ERX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 ERX, 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 ERX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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