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EU51 FVX

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

140,434 mi
Last recorded140,434 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 FVX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2023 140,434 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp by n/s/r indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front side repeater slightly loose in wing

Offside Front tyre inner edge slightly worn

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

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens repaired with tape

Rear wiper blade split

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 140,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp by n/s/r indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front side repeater slightly loose in wing

Offside Front tyre inner edge slightly worn

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

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens repaired with tape

Rear wiper blade split

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 136,134 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lamp lens is repaired with tape

Offside Rear Outer body sill is damaged

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread is perishing and cracking all the way around its circumference (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

The bottom of the engine is oily

The rear wiper blade is split

Fail 10 Oct 2022 136,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn badly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lamp lens is repaired with tape

Offside Rear Outer body sill is damaged

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread is perishing and cracking all the way around its circumference (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

The bottom of the engine is oily

The rear wiper blade is split

Pass 21 Oct 2021 132,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog light is taped up

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front wing repeater slightly loose in wing

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear light lens is taped up

Offside Rear outer sill is damaged

Offside Rear tyre is starting to perish in the tread

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box entry pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust pipe into rear box corroded

Rear wiper blade split

bottom of engine is quite oily

Fail 21 Oct 2021 132,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear fog light is taped up

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front wing repeater slightly loose in wing

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear light lens is taped up

Offside Rear outer sill is damaged

Offside Rear tyre is starting to perish in the tread

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box entry pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust pipe into rear box corroded

Rear wiper blade split

bottom of engine is quite oily

Pass 7 Oct 2020 129,759 miles

Nearside Front tyre is slightly worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens is taped

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Rear exhaust is corroding where pipe enters box

engine is quite oily

no oil showing on dipstick

Fail 7 Oct 2020 129,759 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre is slightly worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens is taped

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Rear exhaust is corroding where pipe enters box

engine is quite oily

no oil showing on dipstick

Pass 8 Oct 2019 125,192 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing much faster on inner edge

Nearside Rear fog light lamp has been taped

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just acceptable (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper blade is split

engine is quite oily

Fail 8 Oct 2019 125,192 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing much faster on inner edge

Nearside Rear fog light lamp has been taped

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just acceptable (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper blade is split

engine is quite oily

no oil showing on dip stick

Pass 23 Oct 2018 118,684 miles

Offside Rear coil spring is quite corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper blade is split

bottom of engine is oily

Fail 23 Oct 2018 118,684 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear coil spring is quite corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper blade is split

bottom of engine is oily

Pass 23 Oct 2017 112,222 miles

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers wearing

Engine /Gearbox oily

Engine rattling on start up

Offside Front Door clicking when opening and shutting

Offside Rear Outer Sill damaged

Rear Number plate deteriorated

Rear Wiper blades split

Small splits on both front wiper blades

Fail 23 Oct 2017 112,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers wearing

Engine /Gearbox oily

Engine oil very low

Engine rattling on start up

Offside Front Door clicking when opening and shutting

Offside Rear Outer Sill damaged

Rear Number plate deteriorated

Rear Wiper blades split

Small splits on both front wiper blades

Pass 25 Oct 2016 105,685 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged but secure

Rear number plate deterioated

Rear wiper blade split

engine oil low

Pass 27 Oct 2015 96,547 miles

Boot struts weak

Brake pedal rubber wearing

Clutch pedal rubber wearing

Nearside Front Bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Oil leval low

Rear Number plate deteriorated

Rear Wiper blade split

Fail 27 Oct 2015 96,547 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Boot struts weak

Brake pedal rubber wearing

Clutch pedal rubber wearing

Nearside Front Bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Oil leval low

Rear Number plate deteriorated

Rear Wiper blade split

Fail 27 Oct 2014 89,726 miles

Both front tyres low tread on edges

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/F Lower suspension ball joint gaiter perishing

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leval low

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 89,726 miles

Both front tyres low tread on edges

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

O/S/F Lower suspension ball joint gaiter perishing

Oil leval low

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 82,069 miles

exhaust leak centre pipe

very slight play detected at steering wheel

Fail 22 Oct 2013 82,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust leak centre pipe

very slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 29 Oct 2012 75,166 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 75,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 67,655 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 67,655 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 58,208 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 51,905 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 51,903 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 44,019 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 44,017 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2007 35,821 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

dent in off side rear outer sill

slight movement in front bumper

slight play in both rear wheels

Pass 15 Oct 2007 35,821 miles

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

dent in off side rear outer sill

slight movement in front bumper

slight play in both rear wheels

Pass 27 Oct 2006 28,438 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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EU51 FVX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EU51 FVX, 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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EU51 FVX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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