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HT51 DOU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

126,041 mi
Last recorded126,041 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT51 DOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 126,041 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 126,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Sep 2010 114,943 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 114,943 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 104,595 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 96,212 miles

ns position lamp - dim

os headlamp - pattern poor

Fail 17 Sep 2008 96,165 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ns position lamp - dim

os headlamp - pattern poor

Fail 22 Feb 2008 92,474 miles

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

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

o/s outer c/v gaiter clip fractured

Pass 22 Feb 2008 92,474 miles

o/s outer c/v gaiter clip fractured

Pass 1 Mar 2007 83,019 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 83,012 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 70,534 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 70,534 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)

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

Offside rear tyre wall slightly perished.

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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HT51 DOU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 HT51 DOU, 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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HT51 DOU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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