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GV51 VHG

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

148,726 mi
Last recorded148,726 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 VHG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 148,726 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 148,723 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 134,011 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 123,589 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 123,584 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play rack (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play rack (2.2.B.1g)

Engine oil pressure switch leaking.

Pass 2 Apr 2015 116,191 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 116,186 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 110,110 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cv joint slightly noisy

n/s/f position lamp bulb dim

Fail 28 Feb 2014 110,036 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cv joint slightly noisy

n/s/f position lamp bulb dim

Pass 8 Mar 2013 102,217 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust front section slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2013 102,021 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust front section slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2012 96,852 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s wiper split

Fail 9 Mar 2012 96,692 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s wiper split

Fail 25 Mar 2011 90,408 miles

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

slight play in n/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 25 Mar 2011 90,408 miles

slight play in n/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 30 Mar 2010 81,635 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 81,467 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2009 72,424 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 72,424 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 67,250 miles

off side and near side parking brake cables starting to fray

Pass 9 Mar 2007 57,863 miles

off side rear tyre on legal limits

Pass 2 Mar 2006 46,694 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 VHG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 GV51 VHG, 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 VHG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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