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ET51 FYS

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,251 mi
Last recorded70,251 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 FYS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 70,251 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer, slight blow (7.1.2)

Centre Rear seatbelt stuck in fully retracted position. unable to pull out to check webbing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 70,251 miles

Offside 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)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer, slight blow (7.1.2)

Centre Rear seatbelt stuck in fully retracted position. unable to pull out to check webbing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 60,584 miles

exhaust silencer getting weak

Fail 4 Sep 2015 60,584 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

exhaust silencer getting weak

Pass 1 Sep 2014 55,891 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 55,891 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 52,351 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 52,351 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 39,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 39,877 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 38,386 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 37,687 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 36,831 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 36,127 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 35,083 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 33,794 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 27,811 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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ET51 FYS is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 ET51 FYS, 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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What year was ET51 FYS registered?

ET51 FYS is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 February 2002.

Is ET51 FYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET51 FYS shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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