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EJ51 XZT

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

88,290 mi
Last recorded88,290 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 XZT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2018 88,290 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 84,980 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 84,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 82,192 miles

off side front link bar bushes split

off side outer sill weak

rear foot brakes slightly low

slight corrosion on both back to front brake pipes

slight grease leak on off side outer cv boot

Fail 10 Feb 2016 82,192 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

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

off side front link bar bushes split

off side outer sill weak

rear foot brakes slightly low

slight corrosion on both back to front brake pipes

slight grease leak on off side outer cv boot

Pass 13 Feb 2015 76,930 miles

both front tyres bold on inner edges and only just legal on point of test

rear indicators slightly white

Pass 20 Feb 2014 71,325 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust back box slight blow

Fail 18 Feb 2014 71,325 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust back box slight blow

Pass 21 Feb 2013 63,944 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 63,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 57,280 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 57,280 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 50,943 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 45,708 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 45,708 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 42,502 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 42,502 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 39,371 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 35,409 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 30,026 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2006 30,026 miles

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

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

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 XZT is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 XZT, 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 XZT is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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