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EU51 OLP

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

72,180 mi
Last recorded72,180 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 OLP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2015 72,180 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2015 72,176 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 70,982 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 69,454 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 69,435 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 67,708 miles

1 x exhaust tailbox rubber missing.

2 x exhaust tailbox rubbers heavily perished..

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s wiper arm requires adjustment.

Fail 28 Nov 2012 67,708 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

1 x exhaust tailbox rubber missing.

2 x exhaust tailbox rubbers heavily perished..

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s wiper arm requires adjustment.

Pass 30 Nov 2011 65,888 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s rear tyre starting to perish.

o/s wiperblade is contacting scuttle panel.

Fail 30 Nov 2011 65,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s front tyre bald on both edges.

n/s front tyre cracking/perishing between treads.

n/s rear tyre starting to perish.

o/s front tyre bald on inner edge.

o/s rear foglamp lens damaged.

o/s rear tyre starting to perish.

o/s wiperblade is contacting scuttle panel.

oil level very low.

Pass 27 Nov 2010 63,559 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 61,519 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 61,474 miles

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

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 57,212 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 13 Sep 2007 50,693 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres are starting to perish & crack

slight damage to n/s outer cill

Pass 14 Sep 2006 40,722 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 40,722 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2005 30,938 miles

rear exhaust silencer rusted & blowing on ends.

rear wiper blade splitting

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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EU51 OLP is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EU51 OLP, 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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EU51 OLP is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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