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FD51 SGZ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

78,444 mi
Last recorded78,444 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 SGZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2015 78,444 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

timing chain noisy

Pass 12 Mar 2015 78,444 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

timing chain noisy

Fail 8 Dec 2014 78,376 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 72,049 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 72,049 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 66,845 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 66,842 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 60,566 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2011 60,566 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2010 54,400 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Jun 2010 54,381 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 48,374 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Feb 2009 48,374 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Feb 2008 42,950 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 37,896 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 37,896 miles

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

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 31,994 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 SGZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 FD51 SGZ, 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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What year was FD51 SGZ registered?

FD51 SGZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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