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FN51 ECJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

117,376 mi
Last recorded117,376 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 ECJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 117,376 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

suspension corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2026 117,376 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

suspension corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2025 94,765 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 87,125 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Apr 2024 87,125 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Apr 2023 86,243 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 85,590 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 85,000 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 85,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 84,566 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Apr 2019 82,155 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 82,155 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 79,508 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 76,490 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 74,500 miles

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

slight play in offside rack joint

Fail 5 Apr 2016 74,500 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight play in offside rack joint

Fail 3 Apr 2015 69,147 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front tyres sidewalls cracked,cords not visible.

Pass 3 Apr 2015 69,147 miles

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

both front tyres sidewalls cracked,cords not visible.

Pass 17 Mar 2014 54,961 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 45,178 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 45,178 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 41,329 miles

centre Seat belt is stuck on the safty latch

Fail 9 Aug 2011 41,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

centre Seat belt is stuck on the safty latch

Pass 30 Jul 2010 39,967 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 38,347 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 35,546 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 33,410 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 33,398 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 31,062 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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FN51 ECJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ECJ, 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 ECJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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