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FE51 DXA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,521 mi
Last recorded75,521 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 DXA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 75,521 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r lower arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 74,617 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 73,542 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 73,096 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 70,485 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2019 68,027 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2019 68,018 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 59,944 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 59,944 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 56,197 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 56,197 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 51,286 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 51,283 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 49,077 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 46,988 miles

MINOR PERISHING TO REAR TYRES

Fail 12 Sep 2013 46,955 miles

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

MINOR PERISHING TO REAR TYRES

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 44,611 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 42,092 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 42,092 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 38,596 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 35,608 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 35,526 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 31,728 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 31,710 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 27,950 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 23,847 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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FE51 DXA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FE51 DXA, 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 FE51 DXA registered?

FE51 DXA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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