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LH51 AVK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,862 mi
Last recorded103,862 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH51 AVK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2015 103,862 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 103,862 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 98,864 miles

slight oil leak under engine

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Nov 2014 98,492 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 91,227 miles

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

Slight play in n/s track rod to rack joint.

Fail 6 Nov 2013 91,226 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

N/s inner drive shaft joint boot split

Slight play in n/s track rod to rack joint.

Pass 8 Nov 2012 85,295 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

eml light on dash

Fail 3 Nov 2012 85,247 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

eml light on dash

Pass 26 Oct 2011 82,368 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 79,574 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on

front tyres starting to wear low

slight knock and play in steering

slight leak from rear exhaust join

Pass 24 Oct 2009 71,425 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 65,968 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 63,036 miles

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

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

steering slightly notchy & slightly stiffer on offside

Fail 24 Nov 2007 63,027 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

steering slightly notchy & slightly stiffer on offside

Pass 23 Nov 2006 55,436 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 41,477 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 41,477 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front tyres are on legal limit

front and rear number plates in poor condition

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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LH51 AVK 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 64.7%.

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 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 LH51 AVK, 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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LH51 AVK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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