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GJ51 SSX

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

71,933 mi
Last recorded71,933 miles
Recorded on18 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 SSX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 May 2021 71,933 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 71,689 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake cable corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2020 71,657 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake cable corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2019 70,857 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter weeping grease

Fail 23 Jul 2019 70,843 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter weeping grease

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2018 69,855 miles

corrosion on front metal brake pipes

nearside front outer cv boot seeping grease

slight engine oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2017 68,969 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 68,955 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Bad oil leak from oil pressure sensor

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 67,895 miles

rear exhaust corroded and has a minor leak

rear metal brake pipes badly corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2016 67,895 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear exhaust corroded and has a minor leak

rear metal brake pipes badly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2015 65,574 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 65,574 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 65,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

front brakediscs corroded & brake pads getting low.

hilevel stoplight not working.

Pass 20 Aug 2013 63,886 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges and worn close to limits

Pass 28 Aug 2012 61,248 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 61,248 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 57,414 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 57,388 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 52,089 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 52,089 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 47,588 miles

nearside front antiroll bar top ball joint dust cover perrished and insecure.

Fail 26 Aug 2009 47,581 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

nearside front antiroll bar top ball joint dust cover perrished and insecure.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 43,291 miles

front windsceen damaged.

front wipers just clearing screen.

nearside front antiroll bar link ball joint cover perrished and insecure.

Fail 27 Aug 2008 43,291 miles

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

front windsceen damaged.

front wipers just clearing screen.

nearside front antiroll bar link ball joint cover perrished and insecure.

Pass 23 Aug 2007 38,496 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

Nearside front anti-roll bar linkrod rubber dust cover split.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 33,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

handbrake operation stiff.

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 SSX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc 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 SSX, 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 SSX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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