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HJ51 YTE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,558 mi
Last recorded117,558 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 YTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2015 117,558 miles

front inner steering joints

nearside front lower suspension arm bush

offside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 11 Jul 2014 109,412 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front shocks have negative damping effect

Fail 4 Jul 2014 109,252 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front shocks have negative damping effect

Pass 1 Jul 2013 101,882 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 101,863 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 Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2012 94,343 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 1 Jul 2011 87,219 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

play in o/s steering rack end

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 24 Jun 2011 86,910 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s front tyre wearing on inside

play in o/s steering rack end

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 18 May 2010 78,336 miles

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

n/s steering rack slight play

Fail 17 May 2010 78,333 miles

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

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

n/s steering rack slight play

Pass 15 Dec 2008 67,785 miles

battery not fully secured

front brake discs wearing thin

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 15 Dec 2008 67,782 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)

battery not fully secured

front brake discs wearing thin

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 6 Dec 2007 56,847 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 56,796 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 48,859 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 YTE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YTE, 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 YTE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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