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ET51 CXE

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,398 mi
Last recorded76,398 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 CXE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 76,398 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2018 76,398 miles

Emissions not tested no oil in engine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 66,340 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust corroded

knocking noise rocking steering wheel

Fail 13 Sep 2017 66,340 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust corroded

knocking noise rocking steering wheel

Pass 2 Sep 2016 57,038 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner tie rod joint as excessive movement

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Sep 2016 57,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low lamp damaged (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure damaged (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner tie rod joint as excessive movement

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2015 45,721 miles

Front Both brake discs

oil leak underneath

Fail 10 Sep 2015 45,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front Both brake discs

oil leak underneath

Pass 18 Aug 2014 35,941 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake judder

Pass 24 Aug 2013 28,323 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges - O/S close to minimum requirement.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 24,951 miles

both front tures wearing slightly on inner edges

slight perishing to n/s/r tyre

Fail 28 Mar 2011 24,951 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

both front tures wearing slightly on inner edges

slight perishing to n/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2010 20,056 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 18,961 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 18,961 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f cv boot leaking grease

Pass 10 Oct 2008 17,483 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 15,188 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 13,251 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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ET51 CXE is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 62,343 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 ET51 CXE, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ET51 CXE registered?

ET51 CXE is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 January 2002.

Is ET51 CXE safe to buy?

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