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Y87 YRY

2001 Opel Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

43,222 mi
Last recorded43,222 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Opel Corsa69,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY87 YRY
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2013 43,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 10 May 2013 43,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 15 May 2012 39,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 14 May 2012 39,181 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

battery insecure

drivers door check strap loose

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 15 Jun 2011 36,273 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 36,273 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s & o/s tyres cracking on sidewalls

slight play in steering rack or rack end ball joint

Pass 15 Jun 2010 32,965 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 32,904 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 29,778 miles

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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Y87 YRY is a 2001 Opel Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y87 YRY, 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 Y87 YRY registered?

Y87 YRY is a 2001 Opel Corsa, first registered on 3 November 2001.

Is Y87 YRY safe to buy?

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