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HY51 OVF

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

97,529 mi
Last recorded97,529 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 97,529 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 97,527 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2011 95,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2011 95,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2010 93,350 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 93,350 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/f tyre low on edges

rear tyres underinflated

Pass 5 Aug 2009 91,823 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 91,787 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

oil pressure switch leaking

Pass 6 Aug 2008 89,621 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 89,580 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 82,430 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 82,412 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 65,868 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2006 65,539 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin peeling off not blowing

Pass 13 Jun 2005 45,726 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 OVF 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 53.3%.

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

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