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Q201AUF

1971 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

35,890 mi
Last recorded35,890 miles
Recorded on13 May 2011
Typical for 1971 Vauxhall Corsa90,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ201AUF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2011 35,890 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s rear brakes binding slightly

o/s rear lens damaged

vehicle damaged in places

Fail 12 May 2011 35,888 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s rear lens damaged

vehicle damaged in places

Fail 5 May 2010 31,262 miles

Battery insecure

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bonnet pull lever missing

coolent bottle held on by cable ties

rad held in by wire

Pass 5 May 2010 31,262 miles

Battery insecure

bonnet pull lever missing

coolent bottle held on by cable ties

rad held in by wire

Pass 24 Mar 2009 26,279 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 26,279 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 24,812 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 24,812 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 22,464 miles

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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Q201AUF is a 1971 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1971 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 90,323 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 Q201AUF, 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 55 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Q201AUF registered?

Q201AUF is a 1971 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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