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HG51 HFD

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

102,173 mi
Last recorded102,173 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 HFD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 102,173 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess nearside and offside (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside inner sills/arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 102,173 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess nearside and offside (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside inner sills/arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 101,553 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess osr/nsr but difficult to inspect in guides (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair only just passed (1.2.1 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner arch/sill end area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 100,775 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 100,253 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Oct 2022 100,253 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Oct 2021 99,026 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 99,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 97,741 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 97,736 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 96,330 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 94,577 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 92,432 miles

Exhaust rear hanger missing

Rear registration plate cracked

Fail 23 Oct 2017 92,432 miles

Exhaust rear hanger missing

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

Rear registration plate cracked

Pass 20 Oct 2016 90,385 miles

Exhaust rear silencer hanger missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate damaged

Fail 20 Oct 2016 90,385 miles

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

Exhaust rear silencer hanger missing

Offside front tyre over 15 years old

Offside rear tyre outer wall damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2015 86,145 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 79,829 miles

nearside wiper blade judders slightly

rear number plate cracked

Fail 20 Oct 2014 79,829 miles

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

nearside wiper blade judders slightly

rear number plate cracked

Pass 17 Oct 2013 73,626 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear fog light not working

rear number plate cracked

Fail 17 Oct 2013 73,626 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

rear number plate cracked

Pass 17 Oct 2012 68,124 miles

rear number plate cracked

Fail 17 Oct 2012 68,124 miles

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

rear number plate cracked

Pass 17 Oct 2011 63,009 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 17 Oct 2011 63,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres perished

nearside and offside rear handbrake cables corroded

nearside front inner constant velocity gaitor split

Pass 13 Oct 2010 57,975 miles

Both rear handbrake cables starting to fray

O/S/F C/V gaiter starting to split

Pass 14 Oct 2009 53,122 miles

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

offside inner cv boot leaking

Pass 10 Oct 2008 47,487 miles

Nail in O/S/F tyre

O/S/F brake pads wearing thin

Slight leak on centre exhaust

Pass 12 Oct 2007 42,527 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 36,924 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 30,208 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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HG51 HFD is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 HG51 HFD, 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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HG51 HFD is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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