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LC51 LWS

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

124,499 mi
Last recorded124,499 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 LWS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2016 124,499 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 124,497 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 115,367 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 115,367 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 105,764 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 105,760 miles

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

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2013 95,278 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 86,649 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2012 86,622 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Jan 2011 78,899 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 78,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 70,260 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 70,242 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2009

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 51,881 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 45,276 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 LWS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LWS, 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 LC51 LWS registered?

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

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