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GF51 LCU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

144,974 mi
Last recorded144,974 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 LCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 144,974 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S/R & O/S/R (3.6.B.4e)

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW AT FLEXI (7.1.2)

FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODED

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM JOINING PIECE TO FRONT (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing REAR SHOCKERS (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded REAR SPRINGS (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Mar 2018 144,969 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S/R & O/S/R (3.6.B.4e)

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW AT FLEXI (7.1.2)

FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODED

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM JOINING PIECE TO FRONT (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM CYLINDER TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing REAR SHOCKERS (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded REAR SPRINGS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 140,218 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 140,203 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 131,514 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 123,809 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 123,807 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 7 Jan 2014 117,498 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 117,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 112,178 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 112,178 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 102,461 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 85,790 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 85,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 73,167 miles

N/s/f inner driveshaft boot split

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2009 62,313 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2008 49,594 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 41,755 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 41,755 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 33,302 miles

large crack in windscreen outside swept area

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2005 33,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

large crack in windscreen outside swept area

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Dec 2005 33,176 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

excessive crack on windscreen outside swept area

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 LCU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 LCU, 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 LCU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 October 2001.

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