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J18 JBE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

80,176 mi
Last recorded80,176 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 JBE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2015 80,176 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both door mirrors slightly insecure

both front tyres worn on the edge and close to legal limit

engine light on

front brake discs worn and scored

nearside door mirror glass missing

oil leak

timing chain noisy

Fail 19 Sep 2015 80,176 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both door mirrors slightly insecure

both front tyres worn on the edge and close to legal limit

engine light on

front brake discs worn and scored

nearside door mirror glass missing

oil leak

timing chain noisy

Pass 16 Sep 2014 73,693 miles

Front brake discs deteriorating.

Wipers slow!

Fail 15 Sep 2014 73,693 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Front brake discs deteriorating.

Wipers slow!

Pass 18 Sep 2013 69,721 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 69,708 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 64,938 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 60,844 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 60,844 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 56,479 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 53,858 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 18 Sep 2009 53,813 miles

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

Battery insecure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 22 Sep 2008 48,899 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

near side inner C/V boot split.

Fail 19 Sep 2008 48,898 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side inner C/V boot split.

Pass 20 Sep 2007 42,871 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 42,844 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 36,237 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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J18 JBE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol 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 J18 JBE, 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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J18 JBE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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