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GX51 AZW

2001 Opel Corsa

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

172,442 mi
Last recorded172,442 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Opel Corsa69,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 AZW
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2014 172,442 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes rusting next to rear of fuel tank

off side rear tyre inner edge wearing down

Fail 11 Dec 2014 172,435 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

front to rear metal brake pipes rusting next to rear of fuel tank

off side rear tyre inner edge wearing down

Fail 3 Dec 2014 172,265 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 159,940 miles

offside front tyre tread wearing on edge

Fail 25 Nov 2013 159,930 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre tread wearing on edge

Pass 3 Dec 2012 149,705 miles

steering rack nearside inner joint has play

Fail 3 Dec 2012 149,691 miles

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

steering rack nearside inner joint has play

Pass 2 Dec 2011 125,202 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 125,193 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 104,409 miles

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

slight play in inner rack on n/s

Fail 29 Nov 2010 104,371 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

slight play in inner rack on n/s

Pass 9 Dec 2009 92,573 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 92,573 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

n/s/f inner steering rack joint slight play

o/s/f mirror cracked

Pass 10 Dec 2008 81,718 miles

n/s/f slight play in rack

o/s/f mirror cracked

Pass 11 Oct 2007 70,765 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2007 70,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 61,085 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 61,085 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 51,284 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Corsa?

Based on 19,398 MOT tests across 2,002 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
4,931
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 912
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 617
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 538
position lamp(s) not working 494
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 484
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GX51 AZW is a 2001 Opel Corsa in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2001 Opel Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 69,700 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 Opel Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 912 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GX51 AZW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Opel Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GX51 AZW registered?

GX51 AZW is a 2001 Opel Corsa, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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