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FE51 DXH

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

82,658 mi
Last recorded82,658 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 DXH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 82,658 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 82,655 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2013 75,528 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 75,514 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 68,020 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine check light on

slight corrosion to both sills

Pass 2 Dec 2011 61,740 miles

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

engine management lamp on

o/s/f anti-roll bar link ball joint boot split, no play

oil level just above minimum

Fail 25 Nov 2011 61,561 miles

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

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

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

engine managment light on

oil level is just above minimum

osf anti- roll bar link ball joint boot split but no play

Pass 3 Dec 2010 52,854 miles

slight binding o/s/r brake

slight corrosion front and rear brake hoses

Fail 30 Nov 2010

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

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

slight binding o/s/r brake

slight corrosion front and rear flexi ferrels

Pass 12 Nov 2009 50,030 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009 50,030 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 45,151 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2008 45,150 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 39,591 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 39,447 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 34,921 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 34,921 miles

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

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

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

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 DXH is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver 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 FE51 DXH, 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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FE51 DXH is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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