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LG51 TXZ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

83,950 mi
Last recorded83,950 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 TXZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2018 83,950 miles

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

Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Track rod/rack bush excessively worn (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet difficult to open by one person

Nearside Front wheel arch trim insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.7mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Radiator leaking coolant

eml on dash (vehicle first used before July 2003)

Pass 18 Dec 2017 71,650 miles

Coolant reservoir empty

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle into compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 71,650 miles

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

Coolant reservoir empty

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle into compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 60,594 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 60,566 miles

Emissions not tested test stopped due to excessive exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 46,760 miles

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

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

Rear tyre walls are perished with age

Fail 11 Dec 2015 46,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 35,138 miles

ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE CORRODED

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Nov 2014 35,138 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE CORRODED

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 24,249 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s front tyre very perished but cords not exposed

underside of vehicle very corroded but none of it excessive at time of test

Pass 2 Dec 2013 24,249 miles

o/s front tyre very perished but cords not exposed

underside of vehicle very corroded but none of it excessive at time of test

Pass 21 Sep 2012 18,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

vehicle generally corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2012 18,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust heat sheild detatched over exhaust system

vehicle generally corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2011 15,686 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear handbrake cables very corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2011 15,656 miles

Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Steering arm excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Steering arm excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear handbrake cables very corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2010 15,465 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 15,457 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 15,019 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion on chassis,underside car and on suspention

Pass 18 Jul 2008 14,857 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 14,857 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 14,631 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside and offside front and offside rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 9 Aug 2006 14,317 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 14,317 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

all tyre walls starting to crack

mechanical components on underside of vehicle corroding

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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LG51 TXZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 LG51 TXZ, 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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LG51 TXZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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