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FL51 ZHN

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

92,176 mi
Last recorded92,176 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 ZHN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2012 92,176 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 82,154 miles

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

front discs worn & pitted

front inner cv gaiters split

Fail 23 May 2011

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

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

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

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

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

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

front discs worn & pitted

front inner cv gaiters split

Pass 2 Jun 2010 72,253 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 72,251 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in front anti roll bar links

Pass 28 Sep 2009 69,437 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Oct 2008 65,834 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 65,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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 rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 11 Oct 2007 63,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside wiper blade starting to tear

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 11 Oct 2007 63,427 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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside wiper blade starting to tear

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 12 Oct 2006 60,845 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 51,059 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 51,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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 ZHN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 ZHN, 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 ZHN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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