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GY51 OPN

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,535 mi
Last recorded97,535 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2017 97,535 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 97,527 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 94,779 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 94,774 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 92,162 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 88,707 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2014 88,707 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2012 81,346 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 81,346 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)

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 77,509 miles

cv joint noisy on full lock (N/S/F ?)

Fail 25 Feb 2012 77,509 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Fuel filler neck to tank hose clip loose

Grease around N/S/F outer cv boot but no signs of split.

cv joint noisy on full lock (N/S/F ?)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 71,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 63,519 miles

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyers are perishing showing sines of age.

Fail 27 Feb 2010 63,376 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyers are perishing showing sines of age.

Pass 28 Feb 2009 55,527 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear tyres are starting to perishing

Pass 27 Feb 2008 47,295 miles

near-side inner driveshaft gaitor split!

Pass 9 Sep 2006 36,787 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2005 28,913 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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GY51 OPN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY51 OPN, 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 OPN registered?

GY51 OPN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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