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GL51 VKO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,181 mi
Last recorded94,181 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 VKO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2014 94,181 miles

Drivers seat does not tilt forward, impeeding rear access

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

engine management light on

Fail 1 Jul 2014 94,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Drivers seat does not tilt forward, impeeding rear access

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 12 Jun 2013 88,138 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre cracking up on outter wall

Fail 12 Jun 2013 88,138 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking up on outter wall

Pass 10 Aug 2012 85,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 85,855 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 82,298 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 82,293 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2010 72,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Near-side washer jet not working.

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 72,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Near-side washer jet not working.

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 65,751 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 27 Jan 2008 58,048 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 48,509 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 48,509 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside rear tyre cracking and in poor condition wearing low and on edge

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 VKO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VKO, 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 VKO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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