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GY51 XED

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,262 mi
Last recorded51,262 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 XED
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 51,262 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 51,241 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 45,792 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perrishing

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear tyre perrishing

Pass 7 Oct 2015 41,663 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 40,700 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 40,700 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 39,091 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 17 Feb 2014 39,091 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 19 Feb 2013 37,815 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

chips to windscreen

exhaust rusty

n/s front and n/s rear tyres damaged on outer edge's

o/s front tyre damaged on outer side wall and wearing on the inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2012 36,578 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 36,513 miles

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)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 35,158 miles

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 18 Aug 2010 34,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 34,317 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 32,166 miles

o/s/r tyre is starting to perish.

Pass 27 Mar 2009 31,465 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 31,459 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 30,707 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 28,878 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 25,142 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 25,142 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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 XED is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue 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 XED, 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 XED is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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