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FN51 VKJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

104,511 mi
Last recorded104,511 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 104,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm....155/70/13 75T (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 104,381 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Not a bulb issue. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested No image visible due to product on lens. (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm....155/70/13 75T (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 100,430 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess offside and nearside (1.1.15 (a))

exhaust heat shield fixing damaged

Fail 28 Oct 2022 100,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess offside and nearside (1.1.15 (a))

exhaust heat shield fixing damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2021 97,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner Tie Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 97,063 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner Tie Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 91,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner Tie Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 85,038 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner Tie Rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 85,038 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe insecure Plastic Filler Neck To Rubber Pipe On Tank( Jubilee Clip Snapped) (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner Tie Rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 83,363 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 83,363 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 80,489 miles

Nearside Front Track control arm has play in the inner knuckle

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 72,177 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cv joints are noisey

Pass 20 Oct 2015 70,600 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer corroded (7.1.2)

petrol filter rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2014 65,974 miles

exhaust corroded and slight blow

nearside front coil spring tang snapped

Pass 14 Oct 2013 58,365 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 58,329 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 46,764 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 46,594 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Oct 2011 41,413 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 41,413 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 37,736 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 37,736 miles

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

both handbrake cables starting to fry

rear wiper split

Pass 7 Sep 2010 37,279 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 37,279 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 31,921 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear and o/s/front tyres perished

Fail 12 Sep 2008 26,803 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 26,803 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 20,705 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 14,970 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2006 14,970 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 VKJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 VKJ, 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 VKJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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