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FN51 VFU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2016
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,114 mi
Last recorded102,114 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 VFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2016 102,114 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded whole outer sill [9] (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 26 Nov 2015 82,519 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 79,528 miles

surface cracks in both rear tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2013 74,841 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 72,932 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 69,364 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 69,364 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 67,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake discs slightly worn and pitted / both front tyres worn on inner edges /

Fail 19 Aug 2011 67,341 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake discs slightly worn and pitted / both front tyres worn on inner edges /

Fail 30 Jul 2010 61,186 miles

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

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 61,186 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 52,555 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 52,453 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 46,781 miles

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

Oil leak

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shield becoming insecure

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Fail 13 Nov 2008 46,871 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shield becoming insecure

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 14 Nov 2007 36,612 miles

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

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

uneven wear to both rear tyres

Pass 19 Feb 2007 32,580 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 29,657 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 VFU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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