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EJ51 YAK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

105,107 mi
Last recorded105,107 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 YAK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2018 105,107 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Jun 2017 105,106 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 May 2017 105,105 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 May 2016 104,306 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 104,160 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rack mounting (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2015 101,318 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 101,293 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 99,116 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 97,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 89,189 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 89,189 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 79,006 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 70,191 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 70,010 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs corroding

Pass 10 Aug 2009 59,458 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 59,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 53,270 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 53,270 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 44,521 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 41,790 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 41,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 36,846 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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 YAK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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

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