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FL51 NVJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,609 mi
Last recorded98,609 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 NVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2015 98,609 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2014 92,509 miles

fuel filter rusting

handbrake travel

nearside front door mirror has backing missing

nearside front wiper blade

offside front brake disc rusting on inner side

rear coil springs are different

slight play in steering column

Fail 13 May 2014 92,509 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 Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

fuel filter rusting

handbrake travel

nearside front door mirror has backing missing

nearside front wiper blade

offside front brake disc rusting on inner side

rear coil springs are different

slight play in steering column

Pass 29 Jun 2013 88,674 miles

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

Petrol filter very rusty

Fail 29 Jun 2013 88,674 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Petrol filter very rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2012 84,291 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 84,281 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 73,702 miles

both front drop links lower dust cover split

fuel filter rusting

nearside wiper blade slightly long

Pass 21 Jun 2010 61,890 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 61,890 miles

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

N/S inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 14 Jul 2009 55,910 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

odometer not illuminating

Fail 14 Jul 2009 55,910 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

odometer not illuminating

Pass 7 Jul 2008 51,670 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 48,016 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 48,016 miles

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

SLIGHT WEAR IN NEARSIDE FRONT ANTIROLL BAR LINKARM LOWER JOINT

UNABLE TO CHECK NEARSIDE REARSEATBELT DUE TO CHILD SEAT BEEN FITTED

STRONG ADVISE VERY BAD OIL LEAK FROM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

Pass 20 Jul 2006 44,997 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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FL51 NVJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NVJ, 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 FL51 NVJ registered?

FL51 NVJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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