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LB51 CAB

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,812 mi
Last recorded96,812 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 CAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2017 96,812 miles

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

Fuel hose insecure Hose clip missing from hose to Fuel tank. (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & perishing. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak Bad from Engine. ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2016 89,562 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 77,954 miles

Bad engine oil leaks

Engine presented for MOT with no oil showing on dipstick, 1 lt required to top up

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in N/S/F rack end.

Tail box mounting missing, exhaust fouling on body with little effort.

Fail 20 Oct 2015 77,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective incorrect ball-joint retaining bolt (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective incorrect ball-joint retaining bolt (2.5.A.4)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Bad engine oil leaks

Engine presented for MOT with no oil showing on dipstick, 1 lt required to top up

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in N/S/F rack end.

Tail box mounting missing, exhaust fouling on body with little effort.

Pass 31 Oct 2014 72,939 miles

above normal play in n/s/r hub bearing

rear shock absorbers & suspension subframe showing corrosion

Fail 30 Oct 2014 72,939 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

above normal play in n/s/r hub bearing

brake fluid level low

oil level on min

rear shock absorbers & suspension subframe showing corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2013 64,569 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak evident & no oil showing on dipstick

n/s/r service brake incerficant contamination, noise, imbalance rear brake 50% & fluid level low

no water/coolant in tank on arrivel

rear exhaust mounting not connected

Pass 12 Oct 2012 535,570 miles

brake fluid level low

Fail 12 Oct 2012 53,570 miles

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

brake fluid level low

Pass 20 Sep 2011 46,482 miles

wet conditions checking underneath & advise rear suspension componants showing rust corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2010 43,066 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 43,066 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 36,562 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 36,562 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 30,943 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 28,161 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 25,032 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 20,252 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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LB51 CAB is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LB51 CAB, 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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LB51 CAB is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 October 2001.

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