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EJ51 YJS

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

77,220 mi
Last recorded77,220 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 YJS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 May 2017 77,220 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox side mount (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

bonnet release missing but can be opened by other means

engine management light indicates a fault

oil leak

power assisted steering feels slightly tight

rear exhaust hangers deteriorated

slight free play detected at steering wheel

steering rack has slight movement on its mounts

Pass 8 Sep 2015 71,816 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rubbers on rear silencer perrished

m/s/f tyre obviously run flat

Pass 31 Jul 2014 70,026 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

ns inner cv boot split

osr tail lamp cracked

reverse light inop

Fail 30 Jun 2014 69,990 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

NS inner cv boot split

OSR tail lamp smashed

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Reverse light inop

Pass 14 May 2013 64,575 miles

clutch pedal anti slip missing

n/s rear fog light damaged

o/s rear light lens damaged

oil leaks

rear number plate damaged

Fail 1 May 2013 64,473 miles

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

n/s rear fog light damaged

o/s rear light lens damaged

oil leaks

rear number plate damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2012 58,393 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside front inner cvboot split

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

Offside front antirollbar link rubber split

Offside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly on inner edge

Oil leak

Play in nearside front inner trackrod (advise replacement)

nearside rear fog light insicure

Fail 10 Apr 2012 58,393 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside front inner cvboot split

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

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

Offside front antirollbar link rubber split

Offside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly on inner edge

Oil leak

Play in nearside front inner trackrod (advise replacement)

nearside rear fog light insicure

Pass 25 Jan 2011 50,770 miles

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

centre exhaust box blowing

o/s font anti roll bar link gaiter split

Fail 15 Jan 2011 50,960 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

centre exhaust box blowing

o/s font anti roll bar link gaiter split

Pass 7 Jan 2010 45,855 miles

steering-slight stiffness on R H lock

Fail 5 Jan 2010 45,855 miles

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

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

steering-slight stiffness on R H lock

Pass 7 Jan 2009 40,603 miles

steering stiff to operate on R/H lock

Pass 30 Nov 2007 30,789 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 30,789 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 26,062 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 26,062 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 23,043 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 22,967 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

unable get in fuel cap

windscreen scratched

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 YJS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 YJS, 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 YJS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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