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FN51 ONX

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,382 mi
Last recorded50,382 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 ONX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 50,382 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 50,356 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 45,638 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 43,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Pressure switch leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 43,094 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Headlamp not adjusting (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Pressure switch leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 38,975 miles

slight exhaust blow at centre section

Pass 5 Jul 2022 32,116 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 30,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 6 Jul 2021 30,456 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 1 Nov 2019 29,708 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 27,340 miles

BRAKE PIPES GREASED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 24,613 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2016 24,403 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 22,969 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 24 Jul 2014 23,540 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 23,033 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON WEAR BAR INDCATORS

Pass 25 Jul 2012 21,927 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust rear section blowing slightly + starting to corrod through the first skin

Slight age cracks to the front and rear tyres + both front tyres starting to wear low on the inner edges

Slight deterioration to the offside outer CV gaiter

Slight lift in the nearside front anti-roll bar linkage

Pass 26 Jul 2011 19,924 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both front and rear tyre's showing sign's of age and starting to show cracks

grease around nearside cv boot

Pass 27 Jul 2010 18,517 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

grease around the nearside cv joint / gaiter

Fail 27 Jul 2010 18,512 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

grease around the nearside cv joint / gaiter

Pass 3 Aug 2009 16,974 miles

nearside cv boot poor

Pass 19 Aug 2008 15,525 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 13,723 miles

front brake pads @ 20%

wipers splitting boarder line pass

Pass 29 Aug 2006 11,977 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 11,974 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 ONX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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