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EY51 YWM

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,796 mi
Last recorded114,796 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 YWM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 114,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear sections (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn close to legal limit and smooth on inner edges. no cords exposed

both headlamps deteriorated. beam images poor

engine management lamp on

Fail 23 Sep 2017 114,796 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn close to legal limit and smooth on inner edges. no cords exposed

both headlamps deteriorated. beam images poor

engine management lamp on

parking brake effort low. 19%

Fail 21 Sep 2017 114,780 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn close to legal limit and smooth on inner edges. no cords exposed

both headlamps deteriorated. beam images poor

engine management lamp on

parking brake effort low. 19%

Pass 26 Sep 2016 110,630 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 108,135 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 108,135 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 96,993 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

off sidefront seat back not tipping

rear exhaust box corodded

Fail 30 Aug 2013 93,265 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 93,265 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 85,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side front iner cv split

Fail 31 Aug 2012 85,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side front iner cv split

Pass 5 Sep 2011 80,649 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 75,995 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 71,936 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 66,143 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 53,496 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 42,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 YWM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EY51 YWM, 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 YWM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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