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LA51 EBD

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,528 mi
Last recorded81,528 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 EBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 81,528 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 74,045 miles

wear in both inner rack joints

Fail 31 Aug 2017 73,905 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

wear in both inner rack joints

Pass 22 Nov 2016 70,073 miles

both rear wheel bearings getting noisy,slight play in steering inner joints,oil leaks

Fail 14 Nov 2016 69,961 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear wheel bearings getting noisy,slight play in steering inner joints,oil leaks

Pass 1 Dec 2015 64,703 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front drop links. (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn.

play in both inner steering rack joints.

Fail 26 Nov 2015 64,640 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front drop links. (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn.

play in both inner steering rack joints.

Fail 6 Dec 2014 59,592 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear brake+handbrake effort getting low

Pass 6 Dec 2014 59,592 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear brake+handbrake effort getting low

Pass 6 Dec 2013 56,496 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 53,204 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 53,204 miles

Offside Front 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 10 Dec 2011 49,865 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2011 49,864 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 46,976 miles

brake pads getting low

Fail 27 Nov 2009 43,885 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (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)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 43,885 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 40,765 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 40,728 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 37,367 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 34,032 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 30,386 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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LA51 EBD is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LA51 EBD, 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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LA51 EBD is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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