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GV51 DKL

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,058 mi
Last recorded118,058 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 DKL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 118,058 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Bumper grill slight damage

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 117,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Wont adjust (1.8)

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

Engine oil leak

Front Bumper grill slight damage

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 107,378 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 4 Aug 2016 107,200 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 98,808 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2014 91,457 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 91,457 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 85,334 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

front tyres low on edges

Pass 9 Nov 2012 76,704 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2012 76,704 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2011 66,770 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 57,680 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 57,680 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

NS inner cv boot split

NSR tyre slighty perished

Pass 4 Nov 2009 48,252 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 48,252 miles

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

Hand brake cables slightly deriorated

NS inner cv gaiter split

OSR tyre perished

Pass 10 Nov 2008 40,457 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 32,010 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 254,556 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 19,449 miles

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

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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GV51 DKL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GV51 DKL, 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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GV51 DKL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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