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FG51 KYC

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

83,313 mi
Last recorded83,313 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 KYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2014 83,313 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside steering gaiter unsecure

Pass 12 Nov 2013

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Nov 2013

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2012 76,767 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Nov 2012 76,767 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 70,879 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2011 70,877 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2010 63,422 miles

n/s inner cv gaiter split,front discs thin,nails in rear tyres,sills covered in plastic trim,engine oil leaks,exhaust rusty

Fail 12 Oct 2010 63,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s inner cv gaiter split,front discs thin,nails in rear tyres,sills covered in plastic trim,engine oil leaks,exhaust rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2009 57,097 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 57,094 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside inner cv boot leaking

Pass 29 Oct 2008 51,104 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 51,104 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 43,886 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 36,695 miles

rear tyres cracking....

Pass 1 Nov 2005 30,521 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 30,521 miles

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

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

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 KYC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc 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 FG51 KYC, 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 KYC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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