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FJ51 RNA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

152,416 mi
Last recorded152,416 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 RNA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 152,416 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak considerable ()

cant see brake pads for inspection

Fail 12 Jan 2017 152,416 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak considerable ()

cant see brake pads for inspection

Pass 15 Jan 2016 143,681 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 143,681 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 136,818 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 136,801 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 131,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 126,834 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 123,819 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 120,350 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 113,776 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 109,880 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 108,281 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 108,281 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 101,185 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 101,174 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 91,722 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has cut in outer side wall (but not deep enough to show cords)

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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FJ51 RNA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FJ51 RNA, 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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FJ51 RNA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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