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Vauxhall CORSA - 2001

371.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall CORSA, model year 2001. Sample size: 3,223 cars, 6,882 tests and 25,584 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,223 cars

The 2001 Vauxhall Corsa has a slightly higher overall defect rate at 372 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 369. Notably, it shows better performance in brake and equipment categories, with defects in brakes being 22% lower and equipment issues 36% lower than the average. However, the Corsa struggles with visibility and lights, recording significantly higher defect rates in these areas. Mileage trends indicate that as mileage increases, defect rates also rise, particularly evident in vehicles over 124,000 miles. Overall, while the Corsa performs well in specific categories, it faces challenges in visibility and electrical issues when compared to similar models.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,223 cars

More model years for Vauxhall CORSA

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Other models from Vauxhall

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 22.6% better
129.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 10.8% better
22.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 23.8% worse
36.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 32.6% worse
116.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.6% better
282.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 11.5% worse
80.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 37.9% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 19.6% worse
66.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 541 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,795
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,662
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,644
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,158
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 989
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 978
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 934
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 859
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 613
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 571

Serious faults (Top 10)

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 409
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 392
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 353
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 343
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 324
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 287
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 266
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 239
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 239
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 236