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LN51 XBF

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

48,912 mi
Last recorded48,912 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 XBF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 48,912 miles

No oil showing on dipstick,1 lt added to carry out emissions test.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Outer sill covers fitted.

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 48,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

No oil showing on dipstick,1 lt added to carry out emissions test.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Outer sill covers fitted.

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 46,471 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box badly corroded

handbrake cables rusty

Fail 1 Nov 2013 46,471 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear box badly corroded

handbrake cables rusty

Pass 22 Oct 2012 42,644 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2012 42,630 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)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2011 38,415 miles

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 4 Oct 2011 38,415 miles

Rear wiper split

Pass 29 Sep 2010 34,216 miles

advise nearside front inner cv boot split and insecure

advise offside rear tyre has cuts and starting to perish

Fail 29 Sep 2010 34,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

advise nearside front inner cv boot split and insecure

advise offside rear tyre has cuts and starting to perish

Pass 4 Sep 2009 30,330 miles

Nearside front,offside front and offside rear tyre perished and cracked.

Offside front tyre worn on iner edge.

Fail 4 Sep 2009 30,330 miles

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

Nearside front,offside front and offside rear tyre perished and cracked.

Offside front tyre worn on iner edge.

Pass 3 Jul 2008 24,101 miles

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

screen wash poor

Pass 21 Dec 2007 22,319 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 18,705 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 15,309 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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LN51 XBF is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LN51 XBF, 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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LN51 XBF is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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