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FG51 RTZ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

95,857 mi
Last recorded95,857 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2014 95,857 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2014 95,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 84,237 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 84,234 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 76,615 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2012 76,611 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 71,057 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 64,570 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 64,570 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2009 64,508 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 64,508 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 58,658 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 58,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 46,930 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 46,926 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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 RTZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 RTZ, 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 RTZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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