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HY51 YKA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

92,512 mi
Last recorded92,512 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 92,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 92,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 90,385 miles

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 90,385 miles

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 86,564 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 86,563 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 81,803 miles

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 81,803 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 79,031 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 77,305 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 77,304 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 73,500 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 73,500 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 68,487 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 68,465 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 61,015 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 24 Oct 2007 52,398 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 48,216 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 YKA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YKA, 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 YKA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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