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Y232 PAU

2001 Opel Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

159,807 mi
Last recorded159,807 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Opel Corsa69,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY232 PAU
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2022 159,807 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing and rear floor andvrear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside inner and outer sil

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rusting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 158,345 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody rusting

Pass 4 Nov 2020 155,791 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 152,857 miles

Front headlamp lenses deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Nov 2019 152,828 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front headlamp lenses deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Nov 2018 149,208 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 145,942 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Nov 2017 145,939 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2016 140,872 miles

Front bottom arm rear bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 17 Nov 2016 140,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front bottom arm rear bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 4 Nov 2015 135,832 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 128,357 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2013 117,919 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 117,912 miles

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 107,644 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 107,587 miles

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

Offside 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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 97,426 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 97,350 miles

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

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

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 91,902 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 91,829 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 88,663 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 83,895 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 83,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 78,586 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 68,112 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 68,112 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 59,286 miles

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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Y232 PAU is a 2001 Opel Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 Y232 PAU, 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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Y232 PAU is a 2001 Opel Corsa, first registered on 10 April 2001.

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