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AP51 FZA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

120,917 mi
Last recorded120,917 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 FZA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 120,917 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 120,917 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 120,851 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 117,874 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 116,617 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 116,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 115,742 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 114,697 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 113,780 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 112,979 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 111,879 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box split (7.1.2)

N/S/F wheel is damaged on the outside lip

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also very badly perished and worn smooth on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)

O/S sill is rusty

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also very badly perished and worn smooth on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 111,862 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box split (7.1.2)

N/S/F wheel is damaged on the outside lip

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also very badly perished and worn smooth on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)

O/S sill is rusty

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also very badly perished and worn smooth on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 110,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/sill area (2.4.A.3)

Possible movement in track rod ends .Unable to detect due to the amount of play in rack joints

Rear tyres are very badly perished

Very bad oil leak from engine

Fail 19 Apr 2016 110,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play Inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Ball joint has excessive play Inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/sill area (2.4.A.3)

Possible movement in track rod ends .Unable to detect due to the amount of play in rack joints

Rear tyres are very badly perished

Very bad oil leak from engine

Fail 2 Apr 2015 107,653 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F tyre perished

N/S/F tyre perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O/S/F tyre perished

O/S/R tyre perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Apr 2015 107,653 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F tyre perished

N/S/F tyre perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F tyre perished

O/S/R tyre perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear wiper blade split

Fail 9 Apr 2014 104,633 miles

All tyres cracking/perishing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 104,633 miles

All tyres cracking/perishing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 18 Apr 2013 101,709 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres cracked

Fail 17 Apr 2013 101,709 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 25 Apr 2012 98,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 95,123 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2011 95,123 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 91,477 miles

both front tyres close to the limit

exhaust blow from the centre box at the rear welded joint

Pass 7 Dec 2009 90,216 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 86,330 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 80,353 miles

Power steering slightly faulty. Turns slightly easier one way than the other.

Fail 25 Apr 2007 66,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 66,176 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 55,441 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 35,869 miles

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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AP51 FZA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,922 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP51 FZA, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP51 FZA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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