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HG51 NHD

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

111,722 mi
Last recorded111,722 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 NHD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2026 111,722 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel rail area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring mounting area / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (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))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 105,111 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead -engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm/beam and undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake hoses x2 n/s and o/s undersealed

vehicle underside undersealed

Fail 4 Jun 2024 105,093 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead -engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm/beam and undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake hoses x2 n/s and o/s undersealed

vehicle underside undersealed

Pass 6 Mar 2023 104,802 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead-engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm/beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 104,784 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead-engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm/beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 104,457 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 104,434 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 101,870 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 101,868 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 95,759 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 May 2019 95,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 89,479 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 89,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 86,367 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 84,361 miles

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

play in steering rack

Pass 4 Nov 2014 82,548 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

slight play in rack

Fail 1 Nov 2014 82,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

slight play in rack

Fail 28 May 2013 77,613 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 May 2013 77,613 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 72,249 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 72,219 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 66,613 miles

splits to all exhaust mounts

Pass 10 May 2010 60,143 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 53,148 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 53,148 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 46,921 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2008 46,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2007 41,407 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 37,713 miles

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

front no plate poor condition

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 NHD is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 HG51 NHD, 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 NHD is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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