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LO51 BAB

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,438 mi
Last recorded109,438 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO51 BAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 109,438 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 104,775 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel arch trim insecure

Fail 15 Aug 2019 104,775 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel arch trim insecure

Pass 20 Aug 2018 100,199 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 100,199 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 95,510 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 90,040 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 90,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 84,473 miles

windscreen has groove but not in drivers view

Fail 8 Aug 2015 84,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

windscreen has groove but not in drivers view

Pass 8 Aug 2014 79,031 miles

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

O/S/Rear tyre perished and slightly miss shaped.

Oil leak

Slight play and roughness in N/S/Rear wheel bearing.

Slight roughness in O/S/Rear wheel bearing.

Pass 19 Aug 2013 74,100 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 74,098 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 70,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 65,511 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 59,996 miles

front and rear silencers corroded but not blowing

o/s front tyre worn to 1.6mm. strongly advise

Pass 7 Aug 2009 52,203 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 52,203 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2008 47,710 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 47,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 42,719 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 42,719 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 37,547 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 37,547 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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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LO51 BAB is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 LO51 BAB, 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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LO51 BAB is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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