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HN51 OVO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

106,700 mi
Last recorded106,700 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN51 OVO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 106,700 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Fail 6 Jan 2022 106,698 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 103,612 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 100,185 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 100,185 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 96,724 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 96,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 91,508 miles

Fuel filter corroded.

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust mounts missing.

Fail 18 Dec 2017 91,507 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Fuel filter corroded.

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust mounts missing.

Pass 12 Dec 2016 86,875 miles

Fuel filter slightly corroded.

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear silencer mounts missing.

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 2 Dec 2016 86,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fuel filter slightly corroded.

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear silencer mounts missing.

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 4 Jan 2016 82,544 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp poor

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing still supported

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Slight oil leak from engine

Fail 30 Dec 2015 82,541 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Outer 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 Valve stem seriously damaged Cut by wheeltrim (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp poor

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Unable to check tyre vale wheeltrim not fitted correctly

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing still supported

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Slight oil leak from engine

Fail 12 Sep 2014 76,635 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 76,635 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 70,586 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 70,586 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 59,580 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 59,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 55,058 miles

o/s anti roll bar link gaitor split.

oil leak from front of engine, possible oil pressure switch.

slight movement of n/s rack knuckle.

slight movement of o/s rack knuckle.

Pass 13 Nov 2010 51,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Slight play in Steering Rack

Pass 16 Nov 2009 48,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 39,538 miles

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)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

Pass 16 Nov 2007 31,066 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 25,003 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 25,003 miles

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

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

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

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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HN51 OVO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HN51 OVO, 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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HN51 OVO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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