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RX51 LZM

2001 Opel Corsa

Grey Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

73,929 mi
Last recorded73,929 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Opel Corsa69,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 LZM
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 73,929 miles

centre exhaust pipe corroding where it joins the rear box

Fail 25 Oct 2018 73,923 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat base ()

centre exhaust pipe corroding where it joins the rear box

Pass 24 Oct 2017 69,704 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat base ()

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

front washer spray weak

o/s/f tyre tread worn low,n/s/r also wearing low and sidewalls perishing

parking brake effort low

Fail 24 Oct 2017 69,704 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat base ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

front washer spray weak

o/s/f tyre tread worn low,n/s/r also wearing low and sidewalls perishing

parking brake effort low

Pass 4 Oct 2016 66,226 miles

n/s/f tyre tread worn very low,bald on the inner section

o/s/f tyre tread worn low on the outer section

Fail 4 Oct 2016 66,226 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre tread worn very low,bald on the inner section

o/s/f tyre tread worn low on the outer section

Pass 23 Oct 2015 62,964 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 54,812 miles

wiper blades worn splitting

Pass 17 Apr 2013 50,268 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 50,268 miles

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

oil pressure switch leaking badly

Pass 26 Apr 2012 42,014 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 33,419 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 30,120 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 27,002 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 24,234 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 21,549 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 16,486 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 16,271 miles

Centre Rear Upper Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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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RX51 LZM is a 2001 Opel Corsa in Grey with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RX51 LZM, 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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What year was RX51 LZM registered?

RX51 LZM is a 2001 Opel Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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