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GU51 VWS

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

68,483 mi
Last recorded68,483 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 VWS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 68,483 miles

Both rear tyres are perishing/cracking

n/s outer drive shaft gaiter is weeping to the limit

Pass 18 Jul 2018 63,824 miles

Coolant leak ()

N/S/R & O/S/R Inner wheel housings starting to corrode.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 63,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

N/S/R & O/S/R Inner wheel housings starting to corrode.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 59,530 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is perished

Pass 28 Jun 2016 51,989 miles

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

Minor stone chips to windscreen

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 50,956 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES WORN SMOOTH AND TO THE LIMITS ON TREAD BANDS

Offside rear indicator starting to fade slightly.

Slight play in the offside front antiroll bar D bush.

Fail 3 Aug 2015 50,954 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES WORN SMOOTH AND TO LIMITS ON INNER TREAD BANDS.

front brake pads worn low.

offside rear indicator starting to fade slightly.

slight play in offside front antiroll bar D bush.

Pass 6 Aug 2014 47,521 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 43,990 miles

Front pads look to be wearing low, suggest checked with wheels off.

Nearside headlamp top iiner mount broken, light slightly loose.

Offside rear indicator fading near limit.

Offside rear wheel centre cap loose.

Fail 15 Aug 2013 43,988 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front pads look to be wearing low, suggest checked with wheels off.

Nearside headlamp top inner mount broken, light slightly loose.

Offside rear indicator fading near limit.

Offside rear wheel centre cap loose.

Rear silencer badly corroded.

Pass 18 Aug 2012 39,655 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to rear silencer outer skin

damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

slight play in rear axle beam bushes

Pass 4 Jul 2011 34,593 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 29,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 24,740 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 19,651 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 14,536 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 10,028 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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GU51 VWS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VWS, 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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What year was GU51 VWS registered?

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

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