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EN51 OCY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

128,855 mi
Last recorded128,855 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 OCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2021 128,855 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

steering operation slightly rough but not excessive

Pass 21 Jul 2020 127,678 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 127,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 125,575 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 121,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 121,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 120,308 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Aug 2017 120,308 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 117,966 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 115,989 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 115,989 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 110,714 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 105,953 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 99,464 miles

Child seat fitted at NSR passenger seat

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 88,845 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Aug 2010 79,887 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 79,887 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 71,615 miles

Nearside rear tyre inner and outer walls perished

Offside rear tyre inner and outer walls perished

Fail 1 Aug 2009 71,615 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre inner and outer walls perished

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear tyre inner and outer walls perished

Pass 9 Aug 2008 61,993 miles

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 14 Aug 2007 51,854 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 51,854 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 45,566 miles

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 OCY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,922 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 OCY, 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 OCY registered?

EN51 OCY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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