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EKZ 8541

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

124,595 mi
Last recorded124,595 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKZ 8541
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2017 124,595 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened parking / at guide (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 20 (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 silencer mounting bars detached (7.1.1)

Brakes ; n/s/f & o/s/f brake discs slightly restricted rotation

Brakes ; n/s/r & o/s/r brake hoses ferrule corroded

Brakes ; o/s/r outer brake pipe corroded

Driveshafts ; n/s/f & o/s/f outer c.v. gaiters deteriorated

Engine ; Major oil leak , oil around sump & pulley area

Exhaust ; Centre silencer minor leak of gases at pipe exit , possible weld repair

Lighting ; n/s/f , n/s/r & o/s/r indicators slightly discoloured , Amber bulbs

Note ; Outer sills mainly covered by mouldings , suspect further corrosion

Note ; Service brake performance close to limit , rear brakes performance lower than standard

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

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

Switches ; Indicator switch worn , may develop a fault

Tyres ; n/s/r & o/s/r tyres perished

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 4 Apr 2016 119,505 miles

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

Engine oily

Exhaust back box hanger broken.

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked and perished

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

Offside Front Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre cracked and perished

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 113,047 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 110,688 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 110,688 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 106,167 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 106,167 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 98,795 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 25 Feb 2013 98,795 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 15 Mar 2012 90,044 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 90,044 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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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EKZ 8541 is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EKZ 8541, 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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What year was EKZ 8541 registered?

EKZ 8541 is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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