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LN51 YVG

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,222 mi
Last recorded110,222 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 YVG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 110,222 miles

Offside registration lamp insecure

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 110,170 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested nearside (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working offside front (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arches both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside registration lamp insecure

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 107,263 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 107,263 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 104,010 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage top mount (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot top mount (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 91,655 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 91,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended rear bush (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 82,711 miles

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

engine oil leak

exhaust system has minor leak of exhaust gases

fuel filter corroded

high handbrake travel

nearside front bottom suspension arm (back rubber bush) deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

nearside front inner steering arm joint slight play

nearside front top mount slight play

nearside front track rod end slight play

nearside front tyre unevenly worn + worn on inner edge

nearside outer constant velocity gaiter slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2013 75,756 miles

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

OSR hub has slight restricted movement

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 69,461 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 69,461 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 62,973 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 62,924 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 56,976 miles

Brake pedal rubber wearing.

Front wipers split but not smearing.

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 50,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Wiperblades smear

Pass 6 Oct 2008 44,435 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 44,311 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 36,981 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 28,933 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 28,933 miles

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

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 YVG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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