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FL51 KRJ

2001 Opel Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,730 mi
Last recorded117,730 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Opel Corsa69,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 KRJ
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 117,730 miles

Offside Front tyre close on the edge

Fail 17 Oct 2017 117,730 miles

Central Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre close on the edge

Pass 19 Sep 2016 106,932 miles

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (both rear ) (2.5.A.1a)

OIL LEAK

Fail 15 Sep 2016 106,922 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (both rear ) (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OIL LEAK

Pass 28 Sep 2015 97,413 miles

rear exhaust heat shild inscure

Pass 17 Sep 2014 92,873 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 92,873 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 90,104 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 90,104 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 89,612 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 84,674 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 77,893 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 77,882 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 70,479 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 63,560 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 63,560 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 53,882 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 53,882 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 43,398 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 44,391 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

How Reliable is the Opel Corsa?

Based on 19,398 MOT tests across 2,002 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
4,931
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 912
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 617
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 538
position lamp(s) not working 494
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 484
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FL51 KRJ is a 2001 Opel Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Opel Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 69,700 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 Opel Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 912 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FL51 KRJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Opel Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FL51 KRJ registered?

FL51 KRJ is a 2001 Opel Corsa, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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