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FN51 UGK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

112,352 mi
Last recorded112,352 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2018 112,352 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn close to limit! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 109,310 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 107,134 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease

Knock from steering

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly inside edge

Oil leak

Play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 3 Nov 2016 107,124 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Play in inner steering rack joints

Brake pipes covered in grease

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Knock from steering

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly inside edge

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2015 97,716 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside front tyre wearing on edge

Oil leak

Play in steering rack

Fail 14 Oct 2015 97,694 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside front tyre wearing on edge

Oil leak

Play in steering rack

Rear brake imbalance 29%

Fail 8 Oct 2014 88,587 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 88,587 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 85,566 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

hand brake cables rusty

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 9 Oct 2013 85,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

hand brake cables rusty

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 15 Oct 2012 81,191 miles

play in steering rack

Fail 10 Oct 2012 81,158 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre tread starting to crack

Pass 21 Oct 2011 75,576 miles

Oil leak

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

cracks o/s/r tyre wall

Fail 15 Oct 2011 75,498 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

cracks o/s/r tyre wall

Pass 18 Oct 2010 70,677 miles

front discs starting to corrode

front tyres wearing on edges advise replacement

knock from steering coloumn

play in steering rack

Fail 18 Oct 2010 70,677 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs starting to corrode

front tyres wearing on edges advise replacement

knock from steering coloumn

play in steering rack

Pass 23 Oct 2009 64,567 miles

front discs starting to corrode advise replacement

oil leak

play in nearside steering rack

Fail 22 Oct 2009 64,550 miles

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

front discs starting to corrode advise replacement

oil leak

play in nearside steering rack

Pass 24 Oct 2008 57,481 miles

centre exhaust blow

centre exhaust in poor condition

offside front anti- roll bar link dust covers split

Fail 13 Sep 2007 51,324 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight play in steering

Pass 13 Sep 2007 51,324 miles

slight play in steering

Pass 8 Sep 2006 45,896 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2005 43,446 miles

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

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 UGK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 UGK, 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 UGK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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