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LJ51 SRZ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,824 mi
Last recorded112,824 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 SRZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 May 2015 112,824 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Both main beam bulbs fitted incorrectly

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2014 106,620 miles

both front innertyres cracking up

both front steering rack arm play

Fail 8 May 2014 106,612 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

both front innertyres cracking up

both front steering rack arm play

Pass 13 May 2013 104,540 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 101,770 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 101,765 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 May 2011 100,699 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 98,645 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 92,291 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 92,291 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 86,426 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 86,426 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 79,978 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 70,080 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 69,771 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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LJ51 SRZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LJ51 SRZ, 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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LJ51 SRZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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