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EY51 OGE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

161,555 mi
Last recorded161,555 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 OGE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 161,555 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

centre rear seatbelt slow to fully retract

offside door handle temperamental

offside front headlamp dipped beam dull

Pass 22 Oct 2019 157,478 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight corrosion on fuel filer neck mounting point

Fail 22 Oct 2019 157,478 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

slight corrosion on fuel filer neck mounting point

Pass 5 Oct 2018 151,511 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 151,511 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2017 142,322 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 126,323 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2016 126,313 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 115,720 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 115,713 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 101,263 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 101,263 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 87,754 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 87,754 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 87,746 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 85,168 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 85,168 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 76,199 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 76,199 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 72,560 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 72,560 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 65,222 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 57,875 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 57,875 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 49,912 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 40,799 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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EY51 OGE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EY51 OGE, 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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EY51 OGE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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