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FL51 NWB

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

84,558 mi
Last recorded84,558 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 NWB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 84,558 miles

advise left side of steering wheel horn pod not working.

advise offside and nearside front tyres close to legal limit 1.69/1.71/ 155/80/13

Fail 12 Sep 2017 84,544 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 child seats ()

advise free play to the nearside steering arm.

advise left side of steering wheel horn pod not working.

advise offside and nearside front tyres close to legal limit 1.69/1.71/ 155/80/13

tracking

Pass 18 Aug 2016 80,751 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 78,907 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 78,907 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 77,636 miles

n/s o/s front screen wipers does not work correctly on intermitent wipe possition but does work correctly when on continuose wipe low speed and full speed and clears screen ok at time of test

Pass 20 Aug 2013 72,480 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 72,480 miles

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

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

Both front wipers split. Clearing screen at time of test.

Engine timing chain noise.

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

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

n/s/r tyre tread lifting slightly on inner tread pattern

Pass 23 Aug 2012 68,140 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 68,140 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 66,861 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 63,981 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 63,981 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 62,022 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 62,020 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 56,054 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

advise o/s outer CV boot leaking grease slightly

advise o/s/f headlamp has minor damage

advise o/s/r tyre worn close to the legal tread depth limit.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 56,054 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

advise o/s outer CV boot leaking grease slightly

advise o/s/f headlamp has minor damage

advise o/s/r tyre worn close to the legal tread depth limit.

Pass 13 Sep 2007 46,754 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 46,754 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil pressure switch leaking

Pass 14 Sep 2006 39,439 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 NWB is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NWB, 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 NWB registered?

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

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