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HJ51 PFY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,006 mi
Last recorded52,006 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 PFY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 52,006 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 52,000 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 47,217 miles

Offside Rear tyre is perished and cracked and has a date stamp of 2006.

front wipers smeary plus leaving slight lines.

Fail 5 Feb 2021 47,207 miles

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 tyre is perished and cracked and has a date stamp of 2006.

front wipers smeary plus leaving slight lines.

Pass 1 Feb 2020 44,492 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 42,732 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 41,187 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 39,243 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 39,239 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link lower rubber (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 35,230 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 35,230 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 33,526 miles

rear silencer noisy

Fail 19 Jan 2015 33,516 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear silencer noisy

Pass 22 Jan 2014 32,634 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 32,372 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 32,372 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 31,949 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 31,949 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 31,549 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 31,179 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 30,099 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 27,149 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 27,146 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 22,023 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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HJ51 PFY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HJ51 PFY, 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 PFY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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