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GF51 MHL

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

107,020 mi
Last recorded107,020 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2016 107,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

minor roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing when rotated

nearside rear tyre perished

steering slightly easier to turn to left than right

Pass 26 Mar 2015 101,131 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 101,131 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 93,424 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front & rear sections of exhaust corroded & starting to blow

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 31 Mar 2014 93,424 miles

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

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)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front & rear sections of exhaust corroded & starting to blow

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 20 Mar 2013 84,212 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front section of exhaust deteriorated & starting to blow

imbalance on rear service brake

Fail 20 Mar 2013 84,212 miles

Nearside Inner 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front section of exhaust deteriorated & starting to blow

imbalance on rear service brake

Pass 21 Mar 2012 77,373 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 77,373 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 69,916 miles

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

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

nearside front anti-roll bar link boot split

Fail 1 Apr 2011 69,916 miles

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

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

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

nearside front anti-roll bar link boot split

Pass 25 Mar 2010 61,168 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 55,433 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 55,433 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 50,121 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 50,121 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 45,524 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 36,662 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 28,414 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 MHL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MHL, 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 MHL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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