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HY51 YWJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

90,856 mi
Last recorded90,856 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 YWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 90,856 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 90,855 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 88,011 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 88,011 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 85,140 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 81,496 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Apr 2018 81,496 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 76,171 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Apr 2017 76,171 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

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

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 69,105 miles

Oil leak

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2016 69,105 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2015 63,388 miles

back box casing corr

both rear tyres 5yrs old

nsf inner cv boot badly perished

osf tyre 2mm, 5yrs old and bald inner edge

Fail 17 Apr 2015 63,388 miles

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

back box casing corr

both rear tyres 5yrs old

nsf inner cv boot badly perished

osf tyre 2mm, 5yrs old and bald inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2013 55,448 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 55,448 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 47,075 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 47,075 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 40,086 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 33,508 miles

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

both front tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Dec 2009 30,793 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 26,845 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 24,518 miles

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2008 24,518 miles

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

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

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2007 18,882 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 16,739 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 YWJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YWJ, 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 YWJ registered?

HY51 YWJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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