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HY51 YCG

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

112,066 mi
Last recorded112,066 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2019 112,066 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides rear seats ()

Fail 14 Dec 2019 112,066 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides rear seats ()

Pass 4 Jan 2019 108,947 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 108,947 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 103,213 miles

Central Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Service brake efficiency 53%

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 94,994 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 85,973 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 77,018 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 76,976 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All tyres worn.

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 74,938 miles

All four tyres perished

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Light damage to offside body sill

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 74,938 miles

All four tyres perished

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Light damage to offside body sill

Pass 24 Jul 2012 72,999 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 71,071 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 71,071 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nsf wiper split

nsr hand brake cable slightly frayed

osr hand brake cable slightly frayed

rear wiper split

slight oil leak from cam cover area

Pass 27 Jul 2010 68,552 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 61,509 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 61,509 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2008 54,679 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight knocking from steering rack

Pass 6 Aug 2008 54,679 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight knocking from steering rack

Pass 8 Aug 2007 47,982 miles

very slight exhaust leak from rear silencer.

Pass 9 Aug 2006 41,197 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 41,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2005 34,462 miles

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

Offside/nearside front and nearside rear tyres, outer side walls in poor condition.

spare tyre defective

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 YCG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,922 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 YCG, 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 YCG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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