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EJ51 NZD

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,438 mi
Last recorded80,438 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2018 80,438 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail Strut top (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2017 77,294 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 72,122 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 72,120 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 63,941 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 5 Nov 2015 63,941 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)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 23 Oct 2014 54,362 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 54,362 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 50,914 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 50,914 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 47,710 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

rear exhaust joint very corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2012 47,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 44,861 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 44,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 40,922 miles

steering feels heavier turning right than left but no obvious fault found-oversteer on road test

Pass 27 Apr 2010 38,229 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 38,229 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 30,084 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 23,000 miles

Both inner CV boots leaking grease slightly

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

Pass 8 May 2007 15,668 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 13,142 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 9,493 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 NZD is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NZD, 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 NZD is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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