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GF51 JNV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,003 mi
Last recorded84,003 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 JNV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 84,003 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 81,097 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner rack joint getting worn

Fail 20 Mar 2019 81,097 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner rack joint getting worn

Pass 29 Mar 2018 79,542 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint slight wear (drum Stick)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 77,923 miles

Front both front head lights could do with cleaning

Fail 10 Mar 2017 77,908 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front both front head lights could do with cleaning

Nearside Front tyre getting very perished on side wall and getting worn on treads

Pass 18 Mar 2016 76,371 miles

Nearside Front perishing

Offside Front perishing

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 75,151 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres are perishing

Fail 27 Mar 2015 75,151 miles

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres are perishing

Pass 28 Mar 2014 73,650 miles

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

brake pipes unclipped under bonnet,but still secure

steering rack/ends have slight play-slightly knocky-not excessive

Fail 24 Mar 2014 73,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

brake pipes unclipped under bonnet,but still secure

steering rack/ends have slight play-slightly knocky-not excessive

Pass 6 Apr 2013 71,608 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 71,604 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011
Pass 2 Nov 2010 49,721 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 41,627 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 37,588 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 33,354 miles

ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WALL IN POOR CONDITION

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 25,497 miles

Minor damage to osf tyre sidewall, rear silencer corroding

Pass 28 Oct 2005 23,591 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 JNV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GF51 JNV, 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 JNV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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