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EJ51 WEC

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

181,854 mi
Last recorded181,854 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 WEC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2014 181,854 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 181,854 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 174,473 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 174,470 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

EML light on

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 17 Aug 2012 163,850 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 163,850 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 154,661 miles

Engine management light on

N/S Inner C.V Boot Split

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Wipers do not self park

Pass 1 Jul 2010 150,265 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 144,980 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 144,979 miles

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

osr foot and handbrake low effort

Pass 4 Jul 2008 136,821 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 136,821 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 133,247 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine management warning lamp on

Fail 5 Jul 2007 133,247 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine management warning light on

Pass 14 Aug 2006 124,162 miles

Engine management light is on

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 WEC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WEC, 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 WEC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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