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GJ51 OVS

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,053 mi
Last recorded86,053 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 OVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 86,053 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 86,052 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 84,905 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 84,904 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 83,545 miles

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

near side screen wash inoperative

Fail 7 Jul 2017 83,545 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

near side screen wash inoperative

Pass 3 Aug 2016 81,642 miles

both rear brakes slight binding

Fail 3 Aug 2016 81,642 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear brakes slight binding

Pass 7 Jul 2015 79,386 miles

steering appers stiffer on right turns

Fail 1 Jul 2015 79,345 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

steering appers stiffer on right turns

Pass 14 Jul 2014 77,473 miles

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 12 Jul 2014 77,461 miles

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Jul 2013 75,303 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 73,193 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 73,186 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 71,141 miles

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

advise eml illuminated

advise knock on steering ( poss rack )

advise nsf strut mount slightly offset

advise osf tyre worn close to limit

advise slight distortion on rear tyres

advise steering slightly tighter to turn to os

Fail 2 Aug 2011 71,141 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

advise eml illuminated

advise knock on steering ( poss rack )

advise nsf strut mount slightly offset

advise osf tyre worn close to limit

advise slight distortion on rear tyres

advise steering slightly tighter to turn to os

Pass 3 Mar 2011 70,376 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 68,092 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 66,213 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 63,325 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 60,602 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2007 60,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 53,558 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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

The offside rear fog lanp is a bit loose. †The rear wiper rubber is insecure. †

Pass 30 Aug 2005 41,668 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 41,668 miles

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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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GJ51 OVS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GJ51 OVS, 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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GJ51 OVS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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