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PO51 MHV

2001 Opel Corsa

Silver Diesel 1195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

132,945 mi
Last recorded132,945 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Opel Corsa69,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO51 MHV
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,195cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 132,945 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 132,942 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 123,530 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 123,530 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 118,925 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 118,921 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 108,716 miles

eml on

Fail 17 Sep 2013 108,716 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml on

Fail 20 Sep 2012 98,262 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 98,262 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2011 83,186 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 71,714 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 71,714 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 63,779 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 63,690 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 55,571 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 44,804 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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PO51 MHV is a 2001 Opel Corsa in Silver with a 1,195cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 PO51 MHV, 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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PO51 MHV is a 2001 Opel Corsa, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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