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LN51 YGE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

92,107 mi
Last recorded92,107 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 YGE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 92,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity boot perished

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip device missing

Fail 6 Aug 2020 92,103 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity boot perished

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip device missing

Pass 26 Aug 2019 88,568 miles

Front x2 track rod boot outer clips missing but secure

Nearside Front Lower rear suspension arm bush debonding

Nearside Front c.v boot deteriating

Nearside Front track rod has movement

Offside Front droplink has movement

clutch pedal anti slip missing

engine management light on

knock at steering when operating

oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2018 83,812 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front outer c.v gaitor signs of cracking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both outer steering rack gaitor clips missing (still secure)

knock from steering when operating

oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2018 83,810 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired broken (1.1.17 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust silencer insecure back box insecure (clamp loose) (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front outer c.v gaitor signs of cracking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from compensator to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from compensator to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

both outer steering rack gaitor clips missing (still secure)

knock from steering when operating

oil leak

oil level low

Pass 17 Aug 2017 78,422 miles

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

Nearside Front outer c.v gaitor showing signs of cracking

Nearside Front track rod has slight play

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

bonnet stay clip broken

both front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

eml light on

knock from steering when operating

nsf and osf outer steering rack boots clips missing (boot still secure)

oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2017 78,420 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front outer c.v gaitor showing signs of cracking

Nearside Front track rod has slight play

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge( on 3mm)

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

bonnet stay clip broken

both front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

eml light on

exhaust front flexi in poor condition

knock from steering when operating

nsf and osf outer steering rack boots clips missing (boot still secure)

oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2016 74,257 miles

Nearside Front c.v boot deteriating

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre low/perished

Offside Front droplink has play

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perished/low

Rear exhaust box corroding

bonnet stay clip broken/loose

engine management light on

front to rear brake pipes corroded in parts

knock at steering when operating

oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2016 74,255 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement at axle (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement at axle (3.5.1k)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front c.v boot deteriating

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre low/perished

Offside Front droplink has play

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear brake binding

Offside Rear tyre perished/low

Rear exhaust box corroding

bonnet stay clip broken/loose

both rear footbrake efforts low during roller brake test

coolant bottle very low

engine management light on

front to rear brake pipes corroded in parts

handbrake travel loose

knock at steering when operating

oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2015 69,699 miles

E.M.L. remains on

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2015 69,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

E.M.L. remains on

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2014 65,765 miles

engine management light on

front to rear brake pipes corroded at parts

oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2014 65,765 miles

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

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

engine management light on

front to rear brake pipes corroded at parts

fuel filter corroding

offside rear handbrake cable at axle sticking

oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2013 61,396 miles

Engime management light illuminated

Fail 23 Aug 2013 61,391 miles

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

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

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

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

Engime management light illuminated

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 13 Aug 2012 56,526 miles

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

bonnet stay clip broken

clutch pedal rubber missing

gearbox damp

knock from steering

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

part of front splitter missing

Fail 13 Aug 2012 56,525 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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

3 x wipers torn

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

bonnet stay clip broken

clutch pedal rubber missing

gearbox damp

knock from steering

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

part of front splitter missing

Pass 22 Aug 2011 51,566 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 48,454 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 48,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 45,183 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 45,087 miles

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Both rear tyres cracked & perished.

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 39,977 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 39,889 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres cracked & perished.

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 36,520 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 36,520 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 34,661 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2005 29,104 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2005 29,104 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2005 29,015 miles

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

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

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

advise cambelt kit , both front wiper blades noisy and n/s slightly split , n/s/f fog lamp broken , play in gear linkage

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 YGE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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

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