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EN51 EKZ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

158,261 mi
Last recorded158,261 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 EKZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2012 158,261 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 143,221 miles

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

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

corrosion some brake pipes

slight corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Fail 15 Jun 2011 143,221 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion some brake pipes

slight corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Pass 8 Jul 2010 124,575 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 124,575 miles

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

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

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

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

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

near side front inner cv boot split

timing chain noisey

Fail 6 Jul 2009 104,783 miles

1 ltr engine oil added to carry out emmision test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine timing chain rattling badly

front suspension slightly low

n/s inner c/v boot split

n/s/f anti roll bar top joint worn and rubber dust cover split

wipers worn

Pass 6 Jul 2009 104,783 miles

1 ltr engine oil added to carry out emmision test

engine timing chain rattling badly

front suspension slightly low

n/s inner c/v boot split

n/s/f anti roll bar top joint worn and rubber dust cover split

wipers worn

Pass 8 Jul 2008 96,302 miles

both front tyre treads on legal limit

corrosion on brake hose ferroules

front brake pads appear low

n/s/r tyre tread approaching legal limit and outer wall worn / deteriorating

wear on n/s/f tyre valve

Fail 8 Jul 2008 96,302 miles

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

both front tyre treads on legal limit

corrosion on brake hose ferroules

front brake pads appear low

n/s/r tyre tread approaching legal limit and outer wall worn / deteriorating

o/s handbrake cable deteriorating

wear on n/s/f tyre valve

Pass 4 Jul 2007 88,537 miles

advisory notice issued on first test

Fail 4 Jul 2007 88,537 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

advise rear wiper arm lower pivot has excessive movement

Pass 25 May 2006 86,395 miles

rear tyres perished

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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EN51 EKZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EN51 EKZ, 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 EN51 EKZ registered?

EN51 EKZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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