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FG51 JZX

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

36,340 mi
Last recorded36,340 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 JZX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 36,340 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 34,979 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 34,934 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 33,827 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Mar 2023 33,149 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2022 32,634 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Slight under body corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2022 32,631 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Slight under body corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2021 32,274 miles

under body slightly corrossion

Pass 20 Feb 2020 31,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 31,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 30,582 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 29,822 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2017 29,011 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 28,098 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 25,979 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 25,979 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 25,960 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 25,866 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 25,332 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 24,611 miles

Reverse lights not working

Pass 14 Sep 2007 23,207 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 21,638 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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FG51 JZX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FG51 JZX, 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 FG51 JZX registered?

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

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