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FG51 FGM

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

69,470 mi
Last recorded69,470 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 FGM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 69,470 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint slight play

Fail 10 Jan 2017 69,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed & offside front (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & offside front (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & offside front (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint slight play

Pass 22 Jan 2016 61,172 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 61,172 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 52,905 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 52,898 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 47,738 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 47,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 43,973 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 43,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 40,307 miles

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

n/s/f inner cv gaiter split

Pass 29 Nov 2010 34,949 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Nov 2010 34,946 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 27,796 miles

exhaust rear and centre sections deteriorating, slight blow on centre section

gear selection difficult

o/s lower ball joint dust cover split

o/s rear tyre crsacked

oil leak on engine

rear wiper torn

spare tyre flat

Pass 2 Dec 2008 21,332 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 14,462 miles

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

knock from steering but no play found

Fail 9 Jan 2008 14,462 miles

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

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

knock from steering but no play found

Pass 12 Sep 2006 10,789 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 10,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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FG51 FGM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FG51 FGM, 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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FG51 FGM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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