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HV51 FYL

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,482 mi
Last recorded121,482 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 FYL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2020 121,482 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s rear inner wheelarch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wipers not parking (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 118,508 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 118,462 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 110,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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)

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Fail 19 Mar 2018 110,049 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Pass 24 Mar 2017 96,263 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 93,127 miles

slight blow exhaust

fault with alarm system putting hazards on .not safe

Fail 5 Feb 2016 93,127 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported x2 (7.1.1)

Rear Fuel hose insecure tank pipe (7.2.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight blow exhaust

Pass 31 Jan 2015 91,974 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 91,883 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Jan 2014

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 82,818 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2013 82,818 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2012 77,375 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 77,375 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 71,810 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 71,810 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 644,220 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 64,410 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 54,990 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 52,336 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 52,302 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 48,331 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 48,288 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 45,788 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2006 45,784 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2006 45,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside 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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HV51 FYL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HV51 FYL, 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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HV51 FYL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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