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HY51 XYV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

72,548 mi
Last recorded72,548 miles
Recorded on18 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 XYV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2021 72,548 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 67,339 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 67,324 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 64,442 miles

offside beam image poor

offside headlamp lens deteriorated

Fail 25 Apr 2019 64,433 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system t bias valve under bonner (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside beam image poor

offside headlamp lens deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2018 60,887 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 49,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Spare tyre defective ()

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 6 Apr 2017 49,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Spare tyre defective ()

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 5 Apr 2016 38,187 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Stickers on screen but behind rear view mirror

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 38,180 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer blowing at both ends (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened at guide on axle (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened at guide on axle (3.5.1b)

Stickers on screen but behind rear view mirror

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 36,079 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 35,234 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 35,208 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 26 Mar 2013 34,453 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 33,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Mar 2011 32,798 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 32,026 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Apr 2009 31,112 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 30,458 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 30,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2008 27,172 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 24,442 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 24,408 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 22,480 miles

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

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 XYV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HY51 XYV, 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 XYV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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