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GY51 XJB

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,188 mi
Last recorded70,188 miles
Recorded on20 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 XJB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2013 70,188 miles

near side front, off side front, near side rear tyre side walls are cracked but not showing cords

Fail 20 May 2013 70,186 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside 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)

near side front, off side front, near side rear tyre side walls are cracked but not showing cords

Pass 1 Dec 2011 37,155 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2011 37,155 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 29,461 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both wipers smeary

Pass 16 Sep 2009 26,763 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 24,709 miles

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

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

both rear tyres are cracking reccomend replacement

Pass 25 Sep 2007 21,989 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 21,989 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 18,299 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 XJB is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XJB, 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 XJB registered?

GY51 XJB is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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