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GF51 EUA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 EUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2015
Fail 20 Nov 2015

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014

Standard fitment seat belt missing

no millage shown

Fail 18 Sep 2014

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Standard fitment seat belt missing

no millage shown

Pass 11 Sep 2013

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

fuel filter corroded

offside headlamp loose

windscreen has damage

Fail 11 Sep 2013

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

fuel filter corroded

offside headlamp loose

windscreen has damage

Pass 19 Sep 2012

both front tyres have outer side wall damage !!

exhaust system badly coroded and blowing slightly !!

no bonnet stay !!

stone chips in windscreen !!

various suspention components coroded and bushes worn and perished !!

nearside rear tyre badly perished and split , cords not exposed !!

Fail 19 Sep 2012

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres have outer side wall damage !!

exhaust system badly coroded and blowing slightly !!

no bonnet stay !!

stone chips in windscreen !!

various suspention components coroded and bushes worn and perished !!

nearside rear tyre badly perished and split , cords not exposed !!

Pass 23 Sep 2011
Fail 22 Sep 2011

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 23 Jun 2011

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Centre Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 93,465 miles

Airbag warning light on

Chips on screen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 91,019 miles

Condition of front number plate

Condition of wiper blades Borderline

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Wear nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2008 87,405 miles

Condition of front number plate

Condition of offside side door mirror

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 80,871 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2007 80,840 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 65,812 miles

1/ rear view wiper blade u/s 2/ rear tyre worn on inner edge

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Sep 2006 65,812 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1/ rear view wiper blade u/s 2/ front tyres worn on inner edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2005 49,040 miles

1/ o/s/r tyre wearing out of shape †

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 EUA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EUA, 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 EUA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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