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HY51 YNE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

98,552 mi
Last recorded98,552 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 YNE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2015 98,552 miles

front number plate is cracked

front brake discs are worn

front tyre treads are worn on edges

front wiper blades are slightly split

handbrake travel is very close to having no reserve travel

nearside and offside inner steering rack tie rod joints are worn

offside front top shock absorber mount appears to be worn, no excesive movement found.

offside outer door handle is broken but still opens the door.

rear tyres are perished

vacum pipe to turbo unit split

Fail 18 Feb 2015 98,496 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake discs are worn

front number plate is cracked

front tyre treads are worn on edges

front wiper blades are slightly split

handbrake travel is very close to having no reserve travel

nearside and offside inner steering rack tie rod joints are worn

offside front top shock absorber mount appears to be worn, no excesive movement found.

offside outer door handle is broken but still opens the door.

rear tyres are perished

vacum pipe to turbo unit split

Pass 14 Mar 2014 94,015 miles

hand brake cable feels very rough in opporation

steering feels very light and has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f inner tie rod joints don't feel normal but can't find a reason to fail mot

Fail 14 Mar 2014 94,015 miles

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

hand brake cable feels very rough in opporation

steering feels very light and has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f inner tie rod joints don't feel normal but can't find a reason to fail mot

Pass 18 Mar 2013 89,107 miles

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

advise brake pedal rubber worn

advise child seat fitted to n/s/r seatbelt

advise damp around diesel pump

advise drivers seatbelt slow to retract

advise front brake discs worn and brake pads low

advise handbrake rough in operation

advise oil leak around engine

advise play in n/s and o/s/ inner steering rack joints

advisew both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Fail 18 Mar 2013 89,107 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise brake pedal rubber worn

advise child seat fitted to n/s/r seatbelt

advise damp around diesel pump

advise drivers seatbelt slow to retract

advise front brake discs worn and brake pads low

advise handbrake rough in operation

advise oil leak around engine

advise play in n/s and o/s/ inner steering rack joints

advisew both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Fail 6 Mar 2013 89,010 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 84,427 miles

front brake pads getting low discs worn

front tyres low tread inner edge

hand brake feels very knotchy in opperation

o/s/f antiroll bar link worn

rear exhaust outer casing corroding away

slight play n/s/f steering rack inner tie rod

slightly damp around diesel injectors

steering feels very light

Fail 28 Feb 2012 85,427 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake pads getting low discs worn

front tyres low tread inner edge

hand brake feels very knotchy in opperation

o/s/f antiroll bar link worn

rear exhaust outer casing corroding away

slight play n/s/f steering rack inner tie rod

slightly damp around diesel injectors

steering feels very light

Pass 1 Mar 2011 79,775 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 79,775 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2010 66,058 miles

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

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s parking brake slightly low readings

Pass 23 Feb 2009 59,154 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2009 91,226 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight noise offside and nearside rear wheel bearings but not rough

Fail 16 Jan 2009 91,226 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight noise offside and nearside rear wheel bearings but not rough

Pass 21 Dec 2007 86,720 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 84,269 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 YNE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YNE, 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 YNE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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