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FN51 VFW

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

106,503 mi
Last recorded106,503 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 VFW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2020 106,503 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 105,998 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 105,988 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2018 104,880 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 104,880 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 103,518 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 103,518 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 102,507 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 100,800 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 100,800 miles

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 99,228 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 97,477 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 97,469 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 95,628 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 93,284 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 90,846 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 86,356 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 73,294 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 73,293 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 8 May 2007 56,806 miles

Both rear tyres have small cracks and cuts in tread and sidewalls. No plies visible.

Emissions lambda reading fluctuating, but sitting high. Possibly suggesting engine fault.

Engine oil leak.

Nearside front outer CV joint damp with grease. Also wheel and brake caliper affected. Gaiter secure at time of inspection.

Pass 4 May 2006 47,934 miles

oil leak

Pass 18 May 2005 42,055 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 VFW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VFW, 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 VFW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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