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LD51 YAU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

137,811 mi
Last recorded137,811 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 YAU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2023 137,811 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 137,807 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 133,065 miles

both headlamp beam patterns weak

play in offside front strut top mounts

stone chip in front screen

Pass 12 Jan 2022 125,592 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat belt retracting mechanism is slow

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 15 Jan 2021 116,641 miles

both front tyres worn on edges and offside rear perrishing

both headlamp beam patterns weak

oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2020 107,552 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 11 Jan 2019 96,400 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 96,400 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 85,070 miles

Both front headlights deteriorating

Both front seat belts slow to retract

Brake pedal rubber wearing

Engine slightly oily

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Inner Slight play in track rod end

Offside Front Lower Drop link gaiter ball joint perishing

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Offside Front Tyre very low tread on inner edge

Offside Front Upper Slight play in suspension top mount

Rear Exhaust box rattling

Pass 18 Jan 2017 75,388 miles

Both front seat belts slow to retract

Brake pedal rubber wearing

Engine slightly oily

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Inner Slight play in track rod end

Offside Front Lower Suspension drop link gaiter perishing

Offside Front Tyre starting to perish

Rear Exhaust box rattling

Rear Number plate deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2016 69,951 miles

Brake pedal rubber wearing

Front Brake discs liped

Front Brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Inner c.v gaiter perishing

Nearside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Rear Number plate deteriorated

Slight play in both front inner track rod ends

Pass 9 Jan 2015 64,313 miles

Front brake discs liped

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Slight play in N/S/F Inner track rod end

Slight play in O/S/F Inner track rod end

Pass 14 Jan 2014 57,656 miles

Front brake discs liped

N/S/F Tyre perishing

Pass 14 Jan 2013 52,490 miles

N/S/F Tyre perishing

Fail 14 Jan 2013 52,490 miles

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

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

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

Centre exhaust box rattling

N/S/F Tyre perishing

Rear exhaust box rattling

Pass 7 Jan 2012 46,646 miles

Centre and rear exhaust boxses rattling

N/S/R Tyre perishing

Pass 17 Jan 2011 42,635 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 37,080 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 37,080 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 33,141 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 29,705 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 29,705 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 24,858 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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LD51 YAU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LD51 YAU, 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 LD51 YAU registered?

LD51 YAU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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