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GY51 VTM

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,618 mi
Last recorded102,618 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 VTM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2019 102,618 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 91,669 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 87,946 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has nail in tyre and perished (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

noise from chain area\engine

Fail 5 Jul 2017 87,946 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has nail in tyre and perished (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

noise from chain area\engine

Pass 6 Jul 2016 80,759 miles

Offside Rear tyre getting low and perished

Pass 22 Jul 2015 76,426 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 76,426 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 70,816 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 70,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 64,778 miles

advise slight play in inner tie rods

advise surface corrosion to brake hose hoses

advise washer performance poor

advise wiper condition deteriorating

advise wishbone bushes starting to displace

Fail 16 Jul 2013 64,778 miles

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

advise slight play in inner tie rods

advise surface corrosion to brake hose hoses

advise washer performance poor

advise wiper condition deteriorating

advise wishbone bushes starting to displace

Pass 23 Aug 2012 63,099 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 59,849 miles

front discs corroded

knock from steering

osf outer cv boot weaping

osf tyre low and worn on inner edge

osr quater pannel dented

osr tyre punctured

play in ns steering arm

slight play in os steering arm

slight play in steering colomn top mount

Pass 6 Sep 2010 55,064 miles

slight play nearside end of steering

Pass 3 Sep 2009 50,164 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Sep 2008 45,624 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 45,624 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 39,552 miles

both number plates starting to deteriorate

nearside front brake disc outer surface slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

rear exhaust silencer starting to blow + corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2007 39,507 miles

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

both number plates starting to deteriorate

nearside front brake disc outer surface slightly scored

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

rear exhaust silencer starting to blow + corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2006 33,535 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 33,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 VTM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 VTM, 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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GY51 VTM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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