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GY51 LWS

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

106,935 mi
Last recorded106,935 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 LWS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 106,935 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 100,750 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 100,750 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 88,605 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 88,605 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 10 Oct 2017 88,570 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

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

N/S wing mirror glass damaged

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

engine oil level low

Pass 17 Oct 2016 80,546 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 80,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 76,462 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 76,462 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 69,086 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 68,915 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside 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)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 56,176 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2012 49,612 miles

knock on full lock from both outer cv joints

rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Sep 2012 49,612 miles

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

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

knock on full lock from both outer cv joints

rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Oct 2011 43,409 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 43,409 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 40,054 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 35,839 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 32,452 miles

front pads getting low

n/s c/v gaiter poor

rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Oct 2007 28,736 miles

rear tyres starting to perrish.

Fail 24 Oct 2006 24,446 miles

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

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 24 Oct 2006 24,446 miles

slight front brake imbalance

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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GY51 LWS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GY51 LWS, 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 GY51 LWS registered?

GY51 LWS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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