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FJ51 ROH

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

177,560 mi
Last recorded177,560 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 177,560 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering effort to NS has more effort than to the OS

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS lower sill / inner wheel arch's / spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box repaired with sealant and in poor condition

Fail 22 Apr 2026 177,553 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering effort to NS has more effort than to the OS

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS lower sill / inner wheel arch's / spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 175,710 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering effort to NS has more effort than to the OS

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS lower sills / spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 173,053 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished and slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall has damage from previously having broken coil spring rubbing tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering effort to NS has more effort than to the OS

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS +OS sills / spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reverse light not working

Fail 4 Nov 2023 173,044 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 171,041 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Oct 2022 170,927 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NS + OS (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NS + OS inner wheel archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Nov 2021 168,520 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Oct 2021 166,274 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 165,504 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS + OS (4.1.4 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 165,500 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS + OS (4.1.4 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 162,437 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 162,424 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 160,521 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 160,432 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken NS + OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 156,733 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 152,997 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to osr (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 152,807 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour black smoke (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to osr (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 151,266 miles

Oil leaks

Fail 5 Oct 2015 151,257 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Oil leaks

Pass 4 Jul 2014 149,258 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 149,131 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

n/s/f tyre has a puncture

n/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edghe

n/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2013 145,772 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 17 Jun 2013 145,760 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2012 140,046 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 133,974 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 134,169 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 126,477 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 129,471 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 11 Sep 2008 123,462 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 123,462 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 115,101 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 108,691 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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FJ51 ROH is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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

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