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LN51 YVX

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

114,172 mi
Last recorded114,172 miles
Recorded on29 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 YVX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2018 114,172 miles

Nearside Rear reflector damaged

Nearside mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

side skirts fitted

Fail 26 May 2018 114,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector damaged

Nearside mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

side skirts fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2017 113,970 miles

EML is on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front door mirror damaged

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 113,890 miles

EML on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs pitted

nearside door mirror damaged

rear registration plate deteriorated

rear wipers insecure

suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2016 113,890 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

EML on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs pitted

nearside door mirror damaged

rear registration plate deteriorated

rear wipers insecure

suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2016 113,885 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs pitted

nearside door mirror damaged

rear registration plate deteriorated

rear wiper blade insecure

suspension components corroded

EML on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 110,903 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

engine management warning lamp staying on indicating a fault

Fail 20 Mar 2015 110,737 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

engine management warning lamp staying on indicating a fault

Fail 11 Mar 2014 106,054 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front both side brake disc slightly corroded

rear no plate slight cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2014 106,054 miles

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

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

front both side brake disc slightly corroded

rear no plate slight cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2013 101,948 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 96,029 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 96,029 miles

Offside 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)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 86,728 miles

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

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)

Fail 12 Mar 2011 86,728 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 86,437 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Both Front Brake Discs Worn

Cracking On Near Side Rear Tyre & Cut In Outter Side Wall

Engine Oil Low

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Off Side Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Pass 20 Oct 2009 74,984 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 64,747 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 60,262 miles

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

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

slight play in stearing rack(nearside)

stearing system feels slightly notchy

Fail 24 Oct 2007 60,262 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)

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

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

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

slight play in stearing rack(nearside)

stearing system feels slightly notchy

Pass 2 Nov 2006 49,136 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge of tread

Pass 1 Nov 2005 38,222 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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LN51 YVX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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