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FN51 PUE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

148,507 mi
Last recorded148,507 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 PUE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2014 148,507 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 148,492 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 142,157 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 3 Sep 2013

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 28 Aug 2012 129,280 miles

front tyres showing uneven wear

Pass 23 Aug 2011 112,922 miles

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

brake pipes coated with grease

Fail 22 Aug 2011 112,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

brake pipes coated with grease

Pass 25 Aug 2010 101,896 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 90,300 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

brake pipes coated with grease

nearside rear tyre slight cracking

offside rear tyre slight cracking

Fail 10 Aug 2009 90,300 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

brake pipes coated with grease

nearside rear tyre slight cracking

offside rear tyre slight cracking

Pass 20 Aug 2008 78,553 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 78,553 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 67,578 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2007 67,576 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2006 51,204 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 51,209 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2005 35,451 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 35,451 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 PUE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 PUE, 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 PUE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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