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HS51 AKO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

157,130 mi
Last recorded157,130 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS51 AKO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 157,130 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 157,122 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 148,357 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 148,531 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 142,813 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 142,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 137,458 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 134,119 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Jan 2017 134,092 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 Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside 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)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Dec 2015 131,365 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Inner tie rod has slight play

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 126,976 miles

Engine oil leak

Slight play in inner steering rack arms

Fail 7 Jan 2015 126,976 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Engine oil leak

Slight play in inner steering rack arms

Fail 2 Jan 2015 126,877 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 115,891 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 115,891 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fuel filler hose clip rusted away but not leaking

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 109,068 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 2 Jan 2013 109,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 11 Jan 2012 99,926 miles

front discs slightly rusty

Fail 6 Jan 2012 99,658 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

front discs slightly rusty

Pass 7 Jan 2011 89,089 miles

advise front discs corroded

advise n/s/f headlaim weak

advise play in n/s/r seat backrest

advise vehicle was tested in wet conditions

Pass 9 Jan 2010 79,186 miles

front pads wearing low

near side front inner c.v boot split

slight play off side front steering arm

Pass 10 Jan 2009 68,029 miles

steering slightly lighter one way to the other

Fail 9 Jan 2009 68,029 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

steering slightly lighter one way to the other

Pass 3 Jan 2008 55,985 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 55,985 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

slight cracking on rear tyres

steering heavier to turn right compared to turn left slight play in steering rack tie bars slight cracking in re4ar tyres

Pass 12 Jan 2007 46,615 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 37,665 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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HS51 AKO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 HS51 AKO, 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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HS51 AKO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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