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FD51 XHJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,524 mi
Last recorded103,524 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 XHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 103,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 97,671 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 97,670 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 97,658 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

both inner tie rods have slight play in ball joints

Pass 8 Sep 2011 87,934 miles

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 84,583 miles

Corrosion to O/S sill.

Exhaust back box deteriorated.

Rear indicator bulbs pale in colour.

Slight grease leak from N/S outer CV boot.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2010 84,583 miles

Corrosion to O/S sill.

Exhaust back box deteriorated.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear indicator bulbs pale in colour.

Slight grease leak from N/S outer CV boot.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 79,685 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 79,685 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 74,218 miles

Ballance weight loose on o/s/f wheel.

N/s/r tyre badly perrished and low on air.

Oil leak

Rear indicators pale in colour.

Slight fault with n/s/f seat back.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 68,449 miles

Both front wiper blades split.

Exhaust centre and rear sections starting to deteriorate.

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edges

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer edges

Slight play in steering column.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 59,605 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 59,605 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2005 45,113 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 45,113 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake pads worn low 2mm

o/s/r tyre inner edge of tread worn unevenly and tread perished

oil leak

slight play in top of steering column

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 XHJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XHJ, 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 XHJ registered?

FD51 XHJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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