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FJ51 RXY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

79,135 mi
Last recorded79,135 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 RXY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 79,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 73,825 miles

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

subframe and axel corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2025 73,825 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

subframe and axel corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2024 70,586 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 70,586 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 63,728 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 58,868 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 58,673 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 54,739 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 53,778 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 53,769 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 52,712 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake cables slightly corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2018 49,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake cables corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2017 47,507 miles

Handbrake cables slightly corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2016 44,622 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 42,757 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x to rear compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 39,996 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 39,996 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 37,384 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 35,218 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 35,148 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 32,591 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 32,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 30,427 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 25,523 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 22,877 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 19,957 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 13,961 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 11,294 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 RXY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 RXY, 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 RXY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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