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DV51 FJO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

91,963 mi
Last recorded91,963 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 FJO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 91,963 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front reg plate damaged

Minor corrosion to inner sills

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Rear Axle bushes worn

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 91,961 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front reg plate damaged

Minor corrosion to inner sills

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Rear Axle bushes worn

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 87,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 87,785 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Undercar - both (3.6.B.2c)

Engine damp with oil

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 84,830 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 84,830 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 81,568 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Engine oil leak

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

Minor damage to front bumper

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

Offside Front tyre has minor sidewall damage

Fail 17 Mar 2016 81,568 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system excessively rough Knocking (2.2.D.1)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Engine oil leak

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

Minor damage to front bumper

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

Offside Front tyre has minor sidewall damage

Pass 19 Feb 2015 78,430 miles

N/S/F MIRROR GLASS cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front bumper insecure

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 19 Feb 2015 78,430 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

N/S/F MIRROR GLASS cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front bumper insecure

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 12 Nov 2013 73,993 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 73,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 69,311 miles

front pads worn

movement in os bumper

ns mirror glass cracked

osf tyre worn

play in ns bearing

slight oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2012 69,279 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

front pads worn

movement in os bumper

ns mirror glass cracked

osf tyre worn

play in ns bearing

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2011 65,009 miles

footbrake anti slip rubber worn

front pads worn

ns mirror glass cracked

nsf tyre worn

osf wheel arche trim loose

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2011 64,967 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

footbrake anti slip rubber worn

front pads worn

ns mirror glass cracked

nsf tyre worn

osf wheel arche trim loose

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2010 60,598 miles

both front tyres worn

front brake pads worn to limit

front bumper not fully secure

movement in rear bearings

ns mirror glass cracked

slight oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2010 60,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn

front brake pads worn to limit

front bumper not fully secure

movement in rear bearings

ns mirror glass cracked

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2009 56,281 miles

Oil leak

front bumper not fully secure

movement in both front rackends

ns mirror glass cracked

osr indicator disscoloured

play in rear bearings

Fail 13 Oct 2009 56,281 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

front bumper not fully secure

movement in both front rackends

ns mirror glass cracked

osr indicator disscoloured

play in rear bearings

Pass 27 Sep 2008 50,893 miles

movement in both front drop links

ns mirror cracked

osf bumper damaged

osf tyre on limit

play in both rear bearings

slight earth fault on rear lights

Fail 26 Sep 2008 50,893 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

movement in both front drop links

ns mirror cracked

osf bumper damaged

osf tyre on limit

play in both rear bearings

slight earth fault on rear lights

Pass 20 Aug 2007 44,510 miles

engine oil leak † †slight play starting in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 24 Apr 2006 37,127 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 37,127 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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DV51 FJO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 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 DV51 FJO, 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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DV51 FJO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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