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SW51HJA
2001 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
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- Registration SW51HJA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
19 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at suspension arm mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear axle corroded
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive at crankshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))
21 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,868 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear play in shocker
- Offside Front rear subframe mounting repaired to acceptable standard.
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 43,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear play in shocker
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 43,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system onto valve under bonnet (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shockabsorbe r badly corroded
- rear axle badly corroded
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,871 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))
28 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 34,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe insecure Filer neck pipe (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,376 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,915 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perrished
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,235 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016 10 Jun 20263 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,876 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015 10 Jun 20265 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,388 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014 10 Jun 20264 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
12 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,621 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 10 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,874 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
14 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
17 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,587 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 23,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
18 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,974 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 10 Jun 202617 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
25 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,347 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
21 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,431 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008 10 Jun 202621 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,145 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2007 10 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 20,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
16 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 18,577 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2006 10 Jun 202614 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 18,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
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SW51HJA was registered on 2001-11-30
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