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HV51 OBO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

79,012 mi
Last recorded79,012 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 OBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 79,012 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 78,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 75,223 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 75,199 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 74,031 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 72,691 miles

Rattle from timing chain.

Rear exhaust has been repaired with fibreglass & mounting rubbers in poor condition.

Fail 23 Jun 2021 72,688 miles

Fuel hose insecure filler neck hose clip broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both, headlight deteriorated and beam patterns poor. (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both badly perished within tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rattle from timing chain.

Rear exhaust has been repaired with fibreglass & mounting rubbers in poor condition.

Pass 2 Jul 2020 71,164 miles

Bonnet pull/cable very loose.

Both headlights deteriorated and beam patterns poor.

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Fail 1 Jul 2020 71,161 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Bonnet pull/cable very loose.

Both headlights deteriorated and beam patterns poor.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 69,332 miles

Engine Management light on intermittently

Engine noisey

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 67,339 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust box mount broken but still secure

Fail 29 Apr 2017 67,339 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust box mount broken but still secure

Pass 4 May 2016 66,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear beam rusty

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 29 Apr 2015 63,500 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2014 62,221 miles

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 12 May 2014 62,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 1 May 2013 61,303 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 May 2013 61,303 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 May 2012 53,078 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 49,950 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 42,042 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 4 May 2010 42,040 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 5 May 2009 40,463 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 40,463 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 39,645 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 36,612 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)

disc pads not visible

exhaust slight deterioration

slight rusting on brake pipes

Pass 9 Sep 2006 30,660 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 9 Sep 2006 30,660 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 24,384 miles

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

slight weap at cv boots

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 OBO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OBO, 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 OBO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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