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JH51 ART

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

42,427 mi
Last recorded42,427 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH51 ART
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 42,427 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear shoc absorbers rusty

Fail 31 Mar 2026 42,427 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear shoc absorbers rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2025 41,792 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear wiper split

Pass 3 Apr 2023 41,213 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 40,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 40,507 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 40,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre deep cut in tread.

Pass 23 Mar 2020 40,348 miles

brake pedal rubber is worn

steering is notchy

Fail 23 Mar 2020 40,347 miles

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

brake pedal rubber is worn

steering is notchy

Pass 21 Mar 2019 39,443 miles

Play in offside front drop link /split gaiter

Fail 21 Mar 2019 39,442 miles

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

Engine oil leaks .

Exhaust is blowing /rear mounting split ,corroded.

Play in offside front drop link /split gaiter

Pass 29 Mar 2018 38,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

steering is notchy

Fail 28 Mar 2018 38,213 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

offside tyre is worn on the inner edge

steering is notchy

Pass 14 Mar 2017 36,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre is BADLY worn on the inner & outer edges cracking cuts side wall damage

offside front tyre is BADLY worn on the inner edge

rear road springs are corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2016 35,122 miles

brake pedal rubber is worn

nearside & offside rear road springs are corroded

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges // cracking

offside front tyre is BADLY worn on the inner edge

steering is notchy

Pass 25 Mar 2015 33,522 miles

nearside front tyre is worn inner edge/cracking.

steering feels notchy

Fail 25 Mar 2015 33,521 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge / cracking

steering is notchy

Pass 19 Mar 2014 31,786 miles

steering is notchy

wipers are worn

Pass 21 Mar 2013 30,115 miles

nearside inner cv boot is split

Pass 26 Mar 2012 27,820 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 24,322 miles

nearside front antiroll bar drop link dust cover is split

Fail 19 Oct 2010 24,320 miles

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

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

n/s/f antiroll bar drop link dust cover is split

Pass 23 Oct 2009 21,042 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 17,281 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 13,371 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 13,371 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 9,129 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 4,612 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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JH51 ART is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JH51 ART, 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 JH51 ART registered?

JH51 ART is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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