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FL51 PYJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

117,507 mi
Last recorded117,507 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 117,507 miles

odd tyures fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2016 117,504 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

odd tyures fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2015 111,327 miles

Front bulkhead // fire wall corroding // rear axel bushes signs of wear

Offside Front and near side front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Offside Rear seat belt prescribed area light corrosio n on sill door jam

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2015 111,324 miles

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

Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort off side rear (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Front bulkhead // fire wall corroding // rear axel bushes signs of wear

Offside Front and near side front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Offside Rear seat belt prescribed area light corrosio n on sill door jam

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2014 101,474 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 101,473 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 90,047 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 90,047 miles

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 81,155 miles

o/s/lower drag link boot split

Fail 22 Oct 2012 81,155 miles

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

brake discs corroded

o/s/lower drag link boot split

Pass 7 Nov 2011 75,585 miles

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake discs badly corroded on inner faces giving slightly out readings

Fail 7 Nov 2011 75,585 miles

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

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

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake discs badly corroded on inner faces giving slightly out readings

Pass 3 Nov 2010 69,051 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 69,050 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 62,742 miles

coolant level low. damage to alloys wheels. o/s/f tyre worn edges. front brake discs corroded and worn. front brake pads worn.

Fail 26 Oct 2009 62,741 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

coolant level low. damage to alloys wheels. o/s/f tyre worn edges. front brake discs corroded and worn. front brake pads worn.

Pass 6 Nov 2008 57,257 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 50,791 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 40,097 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 PYJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 PYJ, 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 PYJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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