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HY51 YCA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

161,141 mi
Last recorded161,141 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 161,141 miles

Front Oil leak engine ()

Front Play in steering racks inner joints

Front tyres worn inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Nov 2017 160,747 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Oil leak engine ()

Front Play in steering racks inner joints

Front tyres worn inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 146,857 miles

Front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

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

Nearside Front exterior wheel arch moulding missing

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

indicator stalk missing, small metal pin fitted in place of stalk

park brake efficiency 19%, min requirement is 16%

Fail 23 Nov 2016 146,857 miles

Front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front exterior wheel arch moulding missing

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

indicator stalk missing, small metal pin fitted in place of stalk

park brake efficiency 19%, min requirement is 16%

Pass 20 Aug 2015 121,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binds slightly

indicator stalk missing. replaced with long bolt, switch functions ok

slight wear both steering rack inner joints

Fail 19 Aug 2015 121,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear brake binds slightly

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

indicator stalk missing. replaced with long bolt, switch functions ok

slight wear both steering rack inner joints

Pass 7 Aug 2014 95,131 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 69,281 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 69,281 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 10 Aug 2012 48,579 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 46,946 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

brake pedal rubber wearing in one place

Fail 22 Jul 2011 46,946 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

brake pedal rubber wearing in one place

Pass 23 Jul 2010 44,299 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front brake discs slightly worn

brake pedal rubber wearing in one place

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 24 Jul 2009 42,208 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)

brake pedal rubber starting to wear smooth

Pass 24 Jul 2008 39,153 miles

creaking noise from steering column

slight blow from centre exhaust silencer -- rear silencer rusty

Fail 24 Jul 2008 39,153 miles

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

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

creaking noise from steering column

slight blow from centre exhaust silencer -- rear silencer rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2007 35,390 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 31,857 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 31,857 miles

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

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 YCA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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