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FD51 VVM

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,749 mi
Last recorded136,749 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 VVM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 136,749 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 136,749 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 123,106 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 107,740 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 107,740 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 100,602 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 100,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 94,654 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 87,841 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Sep 2010 78,747 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 66,682 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 26 Aug 2009 66,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 55,784 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 44,343 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 36,031 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 31,873 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 31,573 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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 VVM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VVM, 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 VVM registered?

FD51 VVM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 December 2001.

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