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GL51 OPW

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

101,312 mi
Last recorded101,312 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 OPW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2017 101,312 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 101,311 miles

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)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front inner wall cracked but not deep enough to reach ply/cord

Fail 27 May 2016

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front inner wall cracked but not deep enough to reach ply/cord

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2014 121,381 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 121,300 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 108,148 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in both n/s and o/s rack drum sticks

Pass 4 Dec 2013 108,148 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in both n/s and o/s rack drum sticks

Fail 11 Nov 2013 107,766 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear silencer mount missing

Slight play in both steering arms

Pass 20 Nov 2012

oil leak

rear exhaust rubber missing

slight play in nearside steering drum stick

Fail 20 Nov 2012

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

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

oil leak

rear exhaust rubber missing

slight play in nearside steering drum stick

Pass 15 Nov 2011 93,496 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

engine has an oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2011 93,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

engine has an oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2010 86,144 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 86,064 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 78,296 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

nearside front inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 4 Dec 2009 78,296 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

nearside front inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 6 Dec 2008 70,711 miles

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

near side inner c v boot split

Pass 4 Dec 2007
Pass 5 Dec 2006 54,882 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 54,882 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005

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

Suspect E.P.Steering module is beginning to fail.

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

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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GL51 OPW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GL51 OPW, 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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GL51 OPW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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