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GV51 LMJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

99,878 mi
Last recorded99,878 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 LMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 99,878 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 99,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 93,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 93,626 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working not parking at bottom of screen (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 82,185 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 82,185 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 73,735 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 69,761 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Sep 2015 68,413 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 68,413 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 61,384 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Sep 2014 61,382 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Aug 2013 55,228 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 55,222 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 49,451 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front flexy deteriorating

Fail 6 Sep 2012 49,446 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front flexy deteriorating

Pass 7 Sep 2011 45,931 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 42,487 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 39,003 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 39,001 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 9 Sep 2008 35,439 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Play in nearside and offside steering rack sidearms

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 35,294 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Both rear tyres perished

Rear silencer corroded outter case only

Pass 3 Sep 2007 314,879 miles

both number plates faded2

osf tyre perished as are both rears

play in both steering arms

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2006 27,486 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 23,175 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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GV51 LMJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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