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HY51 YFO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,850 mi
Last recorded105,850 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 YFO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2016 105,850 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center & rear (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

oil leak.

Pass 8 Apr 2015 91,838 miles

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

Front noplate stonechipped

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 83,834 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 82,937 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 82,005 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise n/s c.v gaitor weak

advise slight exhaust blow

advise slight oil leaks

Pass 7 Aug 2012 82,005 miles

advise n/s c.v gaitor weak

advise slight exhaust blow

advise slight oil leaks

Pass 9 Aug 2011 72,205 miles

N/S/F inner cv gaiter split

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

O/S/F drop link top ball joint gaiter split and has slight play

Fail 9 Aug 2011 72,205 miles

N/S/F inner cv gaiter split

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

O/S/F drop link top ball joint gaiter split and has slight play

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 65,887 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 60,321 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 54,032 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 46,618 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 39,569 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 YFO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YFO, 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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What year was HY51 YFO registered?

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

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