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2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

58,644 mi
Last recorded58,644 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 EUR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2013 58,644 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 51,077 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyre has perishing cracks

n/s/r tyre has perishing cracks

Fail 26 Sep 2012 51,077 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyre has perishing cracks

n/s/r tyre has perishing cracks

Pass 10 Oct 2011 48,408 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 45,496 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 45,418 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 42,089 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 42,084 miles

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

near side drive shaft inner cv, boot split

Pass 13 Oct 2008 38,814 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 38,814 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 35,582 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 35,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 31,481 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 27,969 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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GF51 EUR is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GF51 EUR, 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 EUR is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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