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LC51 BYY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,007 mi
Last recorded119,007 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 BYY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 119,007 miles

Both front tyres wearng thin on inner edges

Front Number Plate cracked

Front wipers split

N/S inner driveshaft gaiter split

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 119,007 miles

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Both front tyres wearng thin on inner edges

Front Number Plate cracked

Front wipers split

N/S inner driveshaft gaiter split

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 114,364 miles

Centre rear seatbelt covered by seatcover - still able to check operation & OK

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

Internal bonnet release handle insecure

Nearside inner transmission shaft gaiter split

Nearside rear wheel trim missing

Oil leak - engine bay

Rear indicator bulbs starting to fade

Temporary fuel cap fitted - appears to seal OK

Fail 7 Oct 2010 114,325 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both front tyres and offside rear are 1558013 - nearside rear is 1756514

Centre rear seatbelt covered by seatcover - still able to check operation & OK

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

Internal bonnet release handle insecure

Nearside inner transmission shaft gaiter split

Nearside rear wheel trim missing

No spare wheel/tyre in boot

Oil leak - engine bay

Rear indicator bulbs starting to fade

Temporary fuel cap fitted - appears to seal OK

Pass 27 Aug 2009 109,403 miles

engine leaking oil

engine management light on

front number plate cracking

Fail 22 Aug 2009 109,329 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

engine leaking oil

engine management light on

front number plate cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2008 105,205 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 99,655 miles

Broken hose clip on fuel filler pipe to tank

Fail 18 Aug 2007 99,602 miles

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

broken hose clip on fuel filler pipe to fuel tank

offside front wheel trim cutting into tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2006 94,008 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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LC51 BYY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LC51 BYY, 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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LC51 BYY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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