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GU51 NFY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2015
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

113,299 mi
Last recorded113,299 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 NFY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2014 113,299 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 106,400 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Security of exhaust heat shield

Wear to front brake pads

Pass 13 Sep 2012 91,230 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2012 91,230 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

coolant low.

engine oil low.

Pass 16 Sep 2011 78,326 miles

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

nearside rear reflector/fog light lens slightly loose

offside front outer tyre side wall slightly damaged

Fail 16 Sep 2011 78,326 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear reflector/fog light lens slightly loose

offside front outer tyre side wall slightly damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2010 73,821 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 68,779 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 17 Sep 2008 61,607 miles

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

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

o\s\rear tyre strating to perish

Pass 29 Sep 2007 53,799 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 53,442 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Aug 2006 47,603 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2005 37,693 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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GU51 NFY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GU51 NFY, 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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GU51 NFY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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