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HV51 XBR

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

62,393 mi
Last recorded62,393 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 XBR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 62,393 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 61,336 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 60,804 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 60,130 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 59,463 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 58,272 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 55,070 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 50,002 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 46,332 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 46,285 miles

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 41,943 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 41,943 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Jan 2016 38,180 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 20 Jan 2016 38,180 miles

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

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 silencer in poor condition

Pass 19 Dec 2014 33,361 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 33,361 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 29,093 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 29,093 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 26,064 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 23,479 miles

rear box in poor condition

Pass 14 Dec 2010 22,218 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

slight knock from steering

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 17 Dec 2009 21,789 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 21,789 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 20,951 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 20,951 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fail 4 Sep 2007 18,796 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 18,796 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 16,783 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 14,017 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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HV51 XBR is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 XBR, 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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What year was HV51 XBR registered?

HV51 XBR is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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