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GY51 YLW

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,537 mi
Last recorded102,537 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2015 102,537 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 102,537 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 98,223 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

O/s front road wheel is slightly tight to turn

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 98,223 miles

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

O/s front road wheel is slightly tight to turn

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 92,126 miles

Exhaust system has slight corosion

Front exhaust flexi has slight deteriation

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear registraition plate has slight damage

Service due

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 92,126 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust system has slight corosion

Front exhaust flexi has slight deteriation

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear coil spring fractured

Oil leak

Rear registraition plate has slight damage

Service due

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 84,068 miles

Centre exhaust has slight corosion

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear tyre has a screw in the tread which is in a repairable position

Oil leak

Rear registration plate has slight damage

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 84,068 miles

Centre exhaust has slight corosion

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside rear tyre has a screw in the tread which is in a repairable position

Oil leak

Rear registration plate has slight damage

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 74,231 miles

Front brake discs have wear

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate has slight damage

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 64,945 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o,s,r parking brake cable starting to frey

Pass 22 Apr 2009 52,634 miles

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

very slight noise from n/s & o/s rear wheel bearings when rotated

Pass 2 May 2008 41,772 miles

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 1 May 2008 41,695 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2007 25,279 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 23,000 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 18,576 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 YLW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YLW, 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 YLW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 October 2001.

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