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MA51 BWO

2001 Opel Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

68,550 mi
Last recorded68,550 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Opel Corsa69,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 BWO
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2011 68,550 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

power steering light on left hand lock

Fail 14 Oct 2011 68,423 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

power steering light on left hand lock

Pass 4 Oct 2010 60,676 miles

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

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

front wipers poor

steering light feel

Fail 4 Oct 2010 60,672 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front wipers poor

steering light feel

Pass 6 Oct 2009 52,172 miles

rear indicators discolour

rear number plate discolour

steering lighter to near side

Fail 6 Oct 2009 52,168 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear indicators discolour

rear number plate discolour

steering lighter to near side

Pass 25 Sep 2008 45,797 miles

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

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

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

knock from steering rack

n/s inner drive shaft boot split

wiper blades split

Fail 25 Sep 2008 45,797 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

knock from steering rack

n/s inner drive shaft boot split

wiper blades split

Pass 18 Sep 2007 40,079 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 40,079 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2006 37,037 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 37,037 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 30,770 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Corsa?

Based on 19,398 MOT tests across 2,002 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
4,931
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 912
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 617
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 538
position lamp(s) not working 494
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 484
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MA51 BWO is a 2001 Opel Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2001 Opel Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 69,700 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 Opel Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 912 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MA51 BWO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Opel Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MA51 BWO is a 2001 Opel Corsa, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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