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HJ51 PGY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

85,928 mi
Last recorded85,928 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 PGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2019 85,928 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 85,928 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 76,729 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged plus not working

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 70,997 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 66,579 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 66,579 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 62,500 miles

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

noisy engine

Fail 24 Aug 2015 62,500 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)

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

noisy engine

Pass 19 Aug 2014 58,647 miles

front brake disc corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre starting to perishe

Fail 19 Aug 2014 58,647 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre starting to perishe

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake disc corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2013 55,950 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front c v boot pin holed

Fail 20 Aug 2013 55,950 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front c v boot pin holed

Pass 30 Aug 2012 52,824 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn low on tread

rear no plate deteriorated

Fail 30 Aug 2012 52,824 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn low on tread

rear no plate deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2011 50,357 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 50,357 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 47,094 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 47,094 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front brake discs heavily pitted

Pass 25 Aug 2009 45,134 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 45,134 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 44,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

drivers side front tyre worn almost to the minimum requirements

surface corrosion on front discs

Pass 18 Aug 2008 44,902 miles

drivers side front tyre worn almost to the minimum requirements

surface corrosion on front discs

Pass 24 Aug 2007 40,917 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 40,917 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 35,056 miles

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

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

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 PGY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 PGY, 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 PGY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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