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FD51 XJA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

49,843 mi
Last recorded49,843 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 XJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 49,843 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 49,843 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 47,891 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 45,694 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2018 45,694 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 40,401 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2017 40,401 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 37,702 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 35,369 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 35,369 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 33,101 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 33,101 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 30,933 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 30,933 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Nov 2012 29,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 22 Nov 2011 27,051 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 27,051 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 24,815 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2010 24,815 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 22,104 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 18,963 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 18,963 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 16,130 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 13,525 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 10,837 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 XJA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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