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GJ51 XNU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

61,804 mi
Last recorded61,804 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 XNU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 61,804 miles

near side rear tyre perished

Fail 15 Oct 2014 61,801 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Oct 2013 58,953 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 58,941 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 56,264 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 56,264 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 134,874 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber cover missing

front brake discs in bad condition

Fail 8 May 2012 134,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clutch pedal rubber cover missing

front brake discs in bad condition

Fail 9 May 2011 121,736 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 121,736 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 110,366 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 110,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 99,190 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 99,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 86,691 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 86,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

offside rear bearing has slight noise.

Pass 11 Sep 2006 71,050 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 71,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre deep cut to tread

Pass 12 Sep 2005 48,528 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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GJ51 XNU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 XNU, 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 XNU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 September 2001.

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