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FL51 OJV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,157 mi
Last recorded104,157 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 OJV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 104,157 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 104,155 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 97,646 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 97,586 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake valve leaking in engine bay (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 92,565 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 88,509 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 88,509 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 83,907 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 83,860 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 78,974 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 78,974 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 76,200 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 76,297 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 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 Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Mar 2013 75,674 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Feb 2013 75,674 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 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 gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jan 2013 75,672 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)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 71,765 miles

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

both nearside and offside antiroll bar droplink balljoint gaitors split

nearside inner driveshaft gaitor split

Fail 30 Nov 2011 71,765 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both nearside and offside antiroll bar droplink balljoint gaitors split

nearside inner driveshaft gaitor split

Fail 18 Oct 2010 58,725 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 18 Oct 2010 58,725 miles

rear tyres cracking

Fail 19 Oct 2009 49,025 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 19 Oct 2009 49,025 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 8 Oct 2008 46,595 miles

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

N/S inner CV boot split

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 7 Oct 2008 46,595 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

N/S inner CV boot split

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 24 Oct 2007 40,576 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 40,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 31,516 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 Oct 2006 31,516 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 OJV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OJV, 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 OJV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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