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HD51 GNJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

95,335 mi
Last recorded95,335 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD51 GNJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2018 95,335 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak engine ()

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 87,763 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 87,759 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 81,861 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine light is on

o/s/r sill shut is corroded

rear tyres are close to limit & are perished

Fail 17 Mar 2016 81,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine light is on

front brake discs are heavily worn

o/s/r sill shut is corroded

rear tyres are close to limit & are perished

Pass 19 Mar 2015 77,132 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine light is on

n/s/r tyre is perished in the tread area

o/s/f inner tie rod has slight play

Fail 12 Mar 2015 77,128 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine light is on

n/s/r tyre is perished in the tread area

o/s/f inner tie rod has slight play

Pass 8 Mar 2014 70,530 miles

engine light is on

Fail 6 Mar 2014 70,494 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

engine light is on

Pass 1 Mar 2013 63,314 miles

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

Oil leak

bonnet release cable handle broken

both front tyres worn on edges

front brake discs worn

offside rear tyre perished, small cuts in tread

oil warning lamp on

Fail 25 Feb 2013 63,314 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

bonnet release cable handle broken

both front tyres worn on edges

front brake discs worn

offside rear tyre perished, small cuts in tread

oil warning lamp on

Fail 7 Feb 2013 63,260 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

O/S/R tyre has deep cut to tread and is perished

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2012 55,231 miles

both rear tryers cracking

Fail 8 Feb 2012 55,213 miles

Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear tryers cracking

Pass 26 Jan 2011 46,568 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 41,626 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 36,116 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 32,535 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 32,534 miles

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

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

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

Adjust washer jet aim

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Both rear tyres VERY BADLY PERISHED

Pass 6 Mar 2007 28,917 miles

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s front tyre worn very low, on legal limit, replace A.S.A.P.

STRONGLY ADVISE rear silencer very rusty & leaking slightly

check operation of o/s indicator, switch fault?

washer fluid level low

STRONGLY ADVISE n/s front tyre sidewalls damaged, run flat?, replace A.S.A.P.

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s & n/s rear tyre sidewalls perished, reinforcement not visible at time of test, replace A.S.A.P.

Fail 6 Mar 2007 28,917 miles

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

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s front tyre worn very low, on legal limit, replace A.S.A.P.

STRONGLY ADVISE rear silencer very rusty & leaking slightly

check operation of o/s indicator, switch fault?

washer fluid level low

STRONGLY ADVISE n/s front tyre sidewalls damaged, run flat?, replace A.S.A.P.

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s & n/s rear tyre sidewalls perished, reinforcement not visible at time of test, replace A.S.A.P.

Pass 24 Jan 2006 24,687 miles

N/S/F tyre has slight damage to sidewalls

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Jan 2006 24,687 miles

N/S/F tyre has slight damage to sidewalls

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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HD51 GNJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HD51 GNJ, 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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HD51 GNJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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