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LM51 DTK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

89,857 mi
Last recorded89,857 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 DTK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 89,857 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2026 89,854 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2025 88,290 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Oct 2024 86,295 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 84,360 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 82,096 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 80,277 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 77,952 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 74,946 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 72,050 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 69,330 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 69,330 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 65,704 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 62,273 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low on pressuer

Pass 23 Oct 2014 58,117 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 58,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 55,082 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 51,308 miles

both rear tyres cracking on outer edges

Pass 26 Oct 2011 47,289 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 43,365 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 39,801 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 36,217 miles

n/s/f o/s/f and n/s/r o/s/r tyres perished on outer sidewalls

Pass 19 Oct 2007 31,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall.

Pass 22 Sep 2006 27,027 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 20,903 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2005 20,882 miles

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

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

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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LM51 DTK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LM51 DTK, 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 LM51 DTK registered?

LM51 DTK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 November 2001.

Is LM51 DTK safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM51 DTK shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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