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FG51 PSY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

83,652 mi
Last recorded83,652 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 83,652 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 78,362 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 78,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 74,416 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 73,747 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

inner steering rack ends have play

Fail 24 Sep 2015 73,526 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

inner steering rack ends have play

Pass 7 Oct 2014 68,930 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

very slight noise in n/s/rear wheel bearing

Pass 8 Oct 2013 64,738 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 59,882 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in n/s inner steering rack joint

Fail 1 Oct 2012 59,749 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 47,686 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 47,686 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 40,740 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 35,886 miles

slight leak from exhaust rear box

Pass 8 Oct 2008 31,459 miles

exhaust rear box getting corroded with slight leak

rear number plate getting slightly disfigured

Pass 8 Oct 2007 27,219 miles

exhaust rear box getting corroded and slight ;leak

Pass 13 Oct 2006 23,614 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 19,664 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 PSY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PSY, 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 PSY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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