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FE51 HVR

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,691 mi
Last recorded119,691 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 HVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 119,691 miles

condition of fuel filter

Fail 22 Mar 2016 119,690 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

condition of fuel filter

Pass 13 Mar 2015 118,163 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 118,163 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 115,598 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both headlights have poor output-borderline pass

n/s/r tyre worn on edges due to underinflation

Pass 6 Mar 2013 113,193 miles

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

Engine Management Light ON

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 113,192 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Engine Management Light ON

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 110,798 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 110,797 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Mar 2011 109,701 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 105,735 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 97,612 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 86,511 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 72,820 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 72,820 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 56,899 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 51,832 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

air bag warning lamp staying on

nearside inner driveshaft rubber boot split

Fail 13 Oct 2005 51,832 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

air bag warning lamp staying on

nearside inner driveshaft rubber boot split

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 HVR is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HVR, 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 HVR is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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