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AD51 FCU

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

100,450 mi
Last recorded100,450 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 FCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2012 100,450 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 100,450 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 99,208 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside inner CV gaiter split

Offside rear fog light loose but not insecure

Rear handbrake cables slightly frayed

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Rear tyres perished and starting to wear low

Slight blow from rear exhaust box and in poor condition

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link

Fail 8 Jul 2011 99,206 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside inner CV gaiter split

Offside rear fog light loose but not insecure

Rear handbrake cables slightly frayed

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Rear tyres perished and starting to wear low

Slight blow from rear exhaust box and in poor condition

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 10 Apr 2010 94,996 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 89,978 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 69,916 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 55,754 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 55,754 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 47,036 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 47,033 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre has small split inner sidewall.

nearside rear fog lamp insecure.

steering has a knocking noise under load.NO fault found at test.

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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AD51 FCU is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 62,343 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 Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD51 FCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 24 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD51 FCU is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 January 2002.

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