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HY51 OTL

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,530 mi
Last recorded122,530 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 OTL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 122,530 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 122,530 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 117,392 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 117,392 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 108,162 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 108,162 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 94,158 miles

steering slightly stiff going lock to lock

Fail 14 Jan 2011 94,100 miles

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

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

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

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

steering slightly stiff going lock to lock

Pass 7 Nov 2009 78,462 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 61,836 miles

o/s rear tyre has cut to sidewall ( not deep enough to reach cords )

Fail 3 Dec 2007 55,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 55,972 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 53,408 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 53,351 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Battery insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 48,657 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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HY51 OTL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HY51 OTL, 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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HY51 OTL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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