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L8 YNV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2015
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

95,104 mi
Last recorded95,104 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 YNV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2013 95,104 miles

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

O/S/F STEERING INNER ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY

REAR AXLE HAS CORROSION

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 27 Dec 2013 95,103 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

O/S/F STEERING INNER ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY

REAR AXLE HAS CORROSION

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 91,989 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 91,988 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 91,949 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bonnet stay clip broken

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

coolant level low

coolant pipe to top of water pump routed incorrectly

damage to n/s/f of vehicle

exhaust centre section corroded and blowing

exhaust centre section heat shield loose at rear

exhaust front pipe flexi joint split

fuel filter corroded, not leaking

hand brake lever ratchet slips intermittently

item removed from drivers view

knock on steering when rocked

n/s hand brake cable sticking in guide

n/s mirror glass and mirror cover loose

n/s/f brake sticking slightly

n/s/f fog lamp loose/broken

n/s/f tyre getting low, 3mm, on limit 1.6mm inner edge

n/s/r sill lip going rusty

n/s/r tyre stepped and outer wall cracking

o/s hand brake cable guide in axle adrift

o/s mirror glass stuck on, loose

o/s plastic sill cover loose

oil cap not fitted correctly

oil leak(s)

other fuel filler neck pipe clip corroded/weak

play in gear linkage back arm bush to subframe

play/knock both steering rack arms, n/s worse

play/knock o/s/f drop link

play/slack in hand brake

radiator loose/broken bottom corner (n/s)

rear brakes noisy/squeak

rear wiper blade split and arm nut cap missing

service light on

spare tyre worn low outer edge, not removed for full check

steering feels light to the left than right

timing chain noisy

wiring by air box/intake pipe routed incorrectly

Pass 5 Jan 2012 83,985 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 83,984 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 80,065 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 80,060 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

number plate cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2010 75,653 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 75,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 70,116 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 70,116 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 64,945 miles

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

Wheel alignment may need adjusting as the offside front tyre has worn unevenly.

Fail 10 Mar 2008 64,945 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Wheel alignment may need adjusting as the offside front tyre has worn unevenly.

Fail 18 Sep 2006 51,047 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 51,047 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 39,012 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2005 39,012 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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L8 YNV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 L8 YNV, 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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L8 YNV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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