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FE51 HSN

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

81,686 mi
Last recorded81,686 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 HSN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2012 81,686 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 81,685 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 79,873 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 79,873 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 63,912 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 63,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

NEARSIDE MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

Pass 10 Nov 2008 82,345 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 79,679 miles

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

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

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

slight movement top steering column bush

Pass 22 Jun 2007 65,746 miles

as before

Fail 21 Jun 2007 65,739 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2006 48,187 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 48,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.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 HSN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HSN, 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 HSN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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