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Y127 YJM

2001 Opel Corsa

Blue Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

132,478 mi
Last recorded132,478 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Opel Corsa69,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY127 YJM
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018 132,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 132,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 130,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 129,667 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Nov 2015 125,960 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 125,960 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 117,532 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 117,532 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Handbrake lever travel is high.

Nearside rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Nov 2013 103,621 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jan 2013 96,985 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 96,985 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 89,507 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2012 89,383 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 80,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/f drop link grease boot split

Pass 25 Jan 2010 73,321 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

light windscreen damage

Pass 9 Feb 2009 66,469 miles

All flashers starting to show white.

Both rear parkbrake slow to release

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

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

Pitting to front brake disc's just within MOT limits

Pass 4 Feb 2008 57,839 miles

Both rear handbrake cables worn at rear end

Damp patch around offside front outer CVboot

Noise from rear brakes

Pass 5 Feb 2007 49,700 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 40,946 miles

Slight seepage from offside front cv boot.

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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Y127 YJM is a 2001 Opel Corsa in Blue with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y127 YJM, 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 Y127 YJM registered?

Y127 YJM is a 2001 Opel Corsa, first registered on 30 July 2001.

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