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HJ51 PDY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

121,412 mi
Last recorded121,412 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 PDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2017 121,412 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box split (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to box broken (7.1.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80-85% worn (3.5.1g)

Front Slightly uneven brake application on roller brake test

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

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Wiper worn & split on ends

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak around gear box bell housing ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' lower screen (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 109,319 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

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

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components in area

Engine oil leak around gearbox area

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front exhaust flexi worn

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake efficiency low 17% on roller brake test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust box corroded

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

Spare tyre defective, close to limit dangerous if used

Fail 19 Mar 2016 109,319 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

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

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components in area

Engine oil leak around gearbox area

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front exhaust flexi worn

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake efficiency low 17% on roller brake test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust box corroded

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

Spare tyre defective, close to limit dangerous if used

Pass 26 Sep 2015 103,618 miles

Engine timing chain noisy

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center Silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre low inner edge low

Oil Leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 93,177 miles

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

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

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Sep 2014 93,177 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside 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)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Sep 2013 87,079 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2012 77,496 miles

Front pads very low

Fail 27 Sep 2012 77,491 miles

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

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

Front pads very low

Pass 27 Sep 2011 71,079 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 71,078 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 11 Nov 2010 68,641 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 68,629 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 57,614 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 50,836 miles

exhaust backbox corroded but not blowing

slight knock in steering rack

Pass 17 Sep 2007 44,175 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 37,970 miles

offside rear tyre "tread stepping" and nearing 1.6mm limit

rear exhaust silencer corroding

slight "play" in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link

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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HJ51 PDY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 HJ51 PDY, 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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HJ51 PDY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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