2001 Vauxhall Corsa · 13,882 MOT tests
2001 Vauxhall Corsa reliability
2001 Vauxhall Corsas fail 51% of first MOT tests, 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 25 Corsa years (13,882 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Corsas: 36.4%)
- 51%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Corsas: 36.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 32% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 76,244
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 13,882
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- 2002 cars: 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 15.6% of tests fail here (87% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.9%
- Suspension21.9%
- Body, chassis and structure15.6%
- Brakes15.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.7%
- Tyres8.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.38%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.65%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.8%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.34%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 4.05%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (19.97%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.18%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13.12%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (10.53%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.03%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (9.21%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Corsa year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa reliable?
2001 Vauxhall Corsas fail 51% of first MOT tests, 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 25 Corsa years (13,882 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (7.38% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (6.65% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.8% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Vauxhall Corsa shows 76,244 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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