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FN51 CKU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,382 mi
Last recorded95,382 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 CKU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 95,382 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

high hand brake travel

Fail 19 Sep 2017 95,331 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

high hand brake travel

Pass 5 Oct 2016 92,898 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

play in steering rack

Fail 4 Oct 2016 92,894 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

play in steering rack

Pass 23 Sep 2015 90,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

kids seat fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2015 90,092 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

kids seat fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2014 87,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn uneven and near legal limit

exhaust corroded

front brake hose ferrals corroding

Fail 24 Sep 2014 87,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn uneven and near legal limit

exhaust corroded

front brake hose ferrals corroding

Pass 27 Sep 2013 84,302 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 84,298 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 81,789 miles

play in near side steering rack joint

Fail 24 Sep 2012 81,789 miles

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

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

play in near side steering rack joint

Pass 17 Oct 2011 79,483 miles

brake hose ferrules corroded play in steering rack n/s/f balljoint gaitor split suspension corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2011 79,483 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

brake hose ferrules corroded play in steering rack n/s/f balljoint gaitor split suspension corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2010 76,383 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 76,383 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 73,150 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 5 Sep 2009 73,150 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/r tyre has cracks in tread

Pass 11 Sep 2008 65,042 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 65,038 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2007 56,547 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 56,547 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 45,580 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 45,576 miles

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

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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FN51 CKU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FN51 CKU, 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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FN51 CKU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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