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HY51 YMA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

145,853 mi
Last recorded145,853 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2024 145,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush and bush retainer heavy corrosion/broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/tyre is 23 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear slow to retract

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both n/s & o/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 139,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 132,009 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both n/s & o/s ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 132,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both n/s & o/s ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 126,025 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front steering column top bush has slight play

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 120,508 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 120,507 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE AND REAR (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel hose insecure FILLER HOSE PIPE CLAMP ABSENT NEAR TANK (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 115,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rubbers worn

Rear wiper worn

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

exhaust system corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2018 108,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front/middle sections of exhaust corroded/deteriating

slight lateral play at top of steering column

Fail 12 Sep 2018 108,368 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front/middle sections of exhaust corroded/deteriating

slight lateral play at top of steering column

Pass 20 Sep 2017 101,566 miles

Front flexy section of exhaust deteriating

slight play detected lateraly at steering wheel

Fail 20 Sep 2017 101,566 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front flexy section of exhaust deteriating

Front front washers not giving full flow of liquid

Front wiper blades detieriating

oil level low

slight play detected lateraly at steering wheel

Pass 29 Sep 2016 94,632 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight cracks

Offside Front tyre slight cracks

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 87,334 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight cracks

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre cracks + cut outer wall

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 87,334 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front trye nail

Nearside Front tyre slight cracks

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre cracks + cut outer wall

Pass 24 Sep 2014 80,080 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre damage

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside and Nearside rear tyres, cracks in tread

Offside front tyre cut on wall and cracks in tread

Fail 24 Sep 2014 80,080 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre damage

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside and Nearside rear tyres, cracks in tread

Offside front tyre cut on wall and cracks in tread

Fail 1 Oct 2013 73,795 miles

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

o/s/n/s front tyres slight cracks

o/s/n/s/ rear tyres cracks

Pass 1 Oct 2013 73,795 miles

o/s/n/s front tyres slight cracks

o/s/n/s/ rear tyres cracks

Fail 24 Sep 2012 69,677 miles

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

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

rear wiper rubber worn

Pass 24 Sep 2012 69,677 miles

rear wiper rubber worn

Fail 23 Aug 2011 64,638 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre, cracks in tread

rear exhaust, corrosion

rear wiper rubber worn

water pump noisey

Pass 23 Aug 2011 64,638 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre, cracks in tread

rear exhaust, corrosion

rear wiper rubber worn

water pump noisey

Pass 20 Sep 2010 60,302 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f wiper rubber split

o/s/n/s/r tyres slight cracks

Fail 20 Sep 2010 60,302 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f wiper rubber split

o/s/n/s/r tyres slight cracks

Pass 14 Sep 2009 54,267 miles

o/s/f spoiler missing

o/s/n/s rear tyres cracks

Fail 14 Sep 2009 54,267 miles

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

o/s/f spoiler missing

o/s/n/s rear tyres cracks

Pass 16 Sep 2008 43,130 miles

both rear tyres, cracks in treads

Fail 16 Sep 2008 43,130 miles

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

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

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)

advise all 4 tyre cracks

Pass 18 Sep 2007 36,601 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 30,510 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)

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 YMA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 YMA, 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 YMA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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