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GF51 APY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

106,691 mi
Last recorded106,691 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 APY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2021 106,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Dec 2021 106,690 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Nov 2020 99,145 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 91,030 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 91,018 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired brake limiter valve seized (1.1.17 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 87,865 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Jul 2018 87,857 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides lens dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Aug 2017 83,852 miles

Rear parking brake only just passed brake efficency test at 17%

Fail 8 Aug 2017 83,815 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Rear parking brake only just passed brake efficency test at 17%

Pass 12 Aug 2016 70,498 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Aug 2016 70,498 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Sep 2015 66,157 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 58,677 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 58,677 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 49,105 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 4 Sep 2013 49,103 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)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 28 Aug 2012 38,684 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 31,886 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 31,052 miles

handbrake cables rusty

Fail 1 Sep 2009 30,035 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 1 Sep 2009 30,035 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 18 Sep 2008 28,939 miles

both n s tyre walls in poor condition

Pass 18 Sep 2007 28,061 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 28,061 miles

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

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

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

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

rear wiper split

slight play in n/s/r bearing

Pass 18 Sep 2006 27,141 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear exhaust box in poor condition

rear tyres perished on sidewall

slight play in n/s/r bearing

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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GF51 APY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GF51 APY, 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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GF51 APY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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