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FD51 OFA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,480 mi
Last recorded99,480 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 OFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 99,480 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 89,947 miles

Oil leak Minor Oil Leak Down O/S/F Of Engine ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S/F Bottom Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Has Small Split (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Slight Play In N/S/F Inner Tie Rod Arm Ball Joint (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both Number Plates Deteriorated Front Also Cracked (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 89,514 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion on inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate starting to deteriorate (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 88,979 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 84,463 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Mar 2014 78,221 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 78,221 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 72,864 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 13 Mar 2013 72,863 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 13 Nov 2012 71,279 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 63,889 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 57,388 miles

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

front tyres begining to crack

Fail 15 Nov 2010 57,387 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front tyres begining to crack

Pass 9 Nov 2009 53,083 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 53,083 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 50,042 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 50,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 38,935 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 30,490 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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FD51 OFA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FD51 OFA, 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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FD51 OFA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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