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FN51 EGV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

71,631 mi
Last recorded71,631 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 EGV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 71,631 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil pressure switch ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper damaged

knock in steering column

Fail 10 Mar 2021 71,631 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil pressure switch ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper damaged

knock in steering column

Pass 24 Feb 2020 66,960 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/80R13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2020 66,958 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80R13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80R13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/80R13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 56,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/80R13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 56,864 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/80R13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 46,343 miles

Backbox corroded but not leaking

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 35,681 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 35,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very close to limit with bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 26,332 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 18,905 miles

both rear tyres perished

various suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2013 18,378 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 17,551 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 16,627 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 15,610 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 14,438 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 13,132 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 11,602 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 10,022 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 EGV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 EGV, 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 EGV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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