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FG51 OLE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,895 mi
Last recorded90,895 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 90,895 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 90,895 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 86,093 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 86,093 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 80,355 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 76,280 miles

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

rear tyres going out of shape

Fail 31 Oct 2014 76,280 miles

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

rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 4 Nov 2013 71,388 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Pass 26 Oct 2012 67,020 miles

advise both front anti-roll bar end links

advise front pads getting low

Pass 31 Oct 2011 63,155 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2011 63,113 miles

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

Both front tyres perished to excess

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2010 58,767 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 58,767 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 50,928 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 50,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 45,544 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 45,544 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 40,312 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 40,312 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 34,091 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 34,032 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear screen wash wrong way round on switch suspect pipes wrong way round on motor

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 OLE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OLE, 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 OLE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 November 2001.

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