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FL51 NUA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

62,761 mi
Last recorded62,761 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 NUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 62,761 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 62,758 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 59,831 miles

Centre rear seat belt missing

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear indicators slightly discoloured

Fail 24 Oct 2019 59,831 miles

Centre rear seat belt missing

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 18 Oct 2018 56,538 miles

Centre seat belt missing

F/discs and pads worn/corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken/exhaust still supported

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear indicators slightly discoloured

Rear springs corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 54,050 miles

Central Rear seat belt missing

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust corroded

n/s/r,n/s/f and o/s/f tyres slightly perished

slight play in steering column

Pass 21 Oct 2016 52,827 miles

Centre seat belt missing

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear w/blade split

Rear wheel bearings noisy

Pass 23 Oct 2015 51,409 miles

Centre Rear seat belt not fitted

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

handbrake travel high

parking brake 17%

spare tyre defective

Fail 23 Oct 2015 51,409 miles

Centre Rear seat belt not fitted

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

handbrake travel high

parking brake 17%

spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Oct 2014 50,376 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 50,376 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet catch not fully releasing

Pass 21 Oct 2013 47,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front and both rear tyre treads are cracking

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2013 47,168 miles

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

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front and both rear tyre treads are cracking

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2012 45,223 miles

Centre and rear silencers deteriorated

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2012 45,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre and rear silencers deteriorated

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2011 43,159 miles

Both rear tyres have minor cracking on walls and tread.

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 43,159 miles

Both rear tyres have minor cracking on walls and tread.

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 39,082 miles

Both rear tyre treads starting to split.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 33,787 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 33,767 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 29,204 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2008 29,204 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 27,064 miles

REAR WIPER BLADE TORN

SPARE TYRE BELOW 1.6 TREAD

Fail 17 Sep 2007 27,064 miles

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

REAR WIPER BLADE TORN

SPARE TYRE BELOW 1.6 TREAD

Pass 2 Oct 2006 24,977 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 22,944 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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FL51 NUA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FL51 NUA, 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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FL51 NUA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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