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FJ51 RUW

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

49,252 mi
Last recorded49,252 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2011 49,252 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 49,252 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 42,577 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 42,577 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 40,317 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 40,317 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 76,244 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 66,251 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 66,251 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 103,627 miles

emissions light on

near-side rear tread face 'stepped' on inner edge

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 12 Sep 2005 103,627 miles

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

emissions light on

n/s/r tyre tread face 'stepped' on inner edge

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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 RUW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 RUW, 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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What year was FJ51 RUW registered?

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

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The MOT history for FJ51 RUW shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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