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EY51 TVZ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

146,421 mi
Last recorded146,421 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 TVZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2012 146,421 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2011 142,417 miles

air bag light on

engine management light stays on

Fail 22 Aug 2011 142,417 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

engine management light stays on

Pass 11 Aug 2010 133,073 miles

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

air bag light stays on

both front seatbelt pretentioners deployed

centre exhaust corroding

engine management light stays on

washers partially blocked

Fail 9 Aug 2010 133,068 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

air bag light stays on

both front seatbelt pretentioners deployed

centre exhaust corroding

engine management light stays on

offside front C V joint noisey

washers partially blocked

Pass 7 Sep 2009 116,707 miles

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

air bag light stays on

excessive noise from timing chain

Fail 2 Sep 2009 116,701 miles

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

air bag light stays on

coolant resevoir empty

engine management light stays on

excessive noise from timing chain

handbrake lever has slight travel

oil leak at oil pressure switch

service light on

Pass 5 Sep 2008 97,174 miles

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

air bag light stays on

engine management light stays on

nearside front inner drive shaft gaitor split

Fail 29 Aug 2008 97,122 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

air bag light stays on

engine coolant resevoir empty

engine management light stays on

nearside front inner drive shaft gaitor split

offside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 24 Aug 2007 74,060 miles

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

airbag light stays on

engine management light stays on

Pass 1 Sep 2006 56,477 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 56,475 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

both front seat belt pretensioners activated

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 TVZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver 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 EY51 TVZ, 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 TVZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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