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FP51 NTO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,820 mi
Last recorded109,820 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 NTO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 109,820 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2015 109,820 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2014 103,724 miles

nearside rear tyre wall perished

Fail 10 Jan 2014 102,572 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 93,571 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 93,571 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 80,652 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 71,359 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 71,332 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Cuts in N/S/F tyre side wall.

Front wipers dragging on screen.

Knock on steering.

O/S + N/S drop link rubbers split.

Slight wear in both rack ends.

Pass 15 Dec 2009 65,477 miles

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

abit of play in both rack tie rods

clutch pedal rubber missing

offside out cv gaitor small metal clip missing has plastic tie

Fail 14 Dec 2009 65,477 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

abit of play in both rack tie rods

clutch pedal rubber missing

offside out cv gaitor small metal clip missing has plastic tie

Pass 10 Dec 2008 59,408 miles

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

nearside rear tyre showing signs of ageing

pedal rubbers (clutch pedal)

sills not checked due to sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2008 59,639 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre showing signs of ageing

pedal rubbers (clutch pedal)

sills not checked due to sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2007 53,147 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nearside rear tyre showing signs of ageing

offside and nearside wiper blades slightly worn

offside front and nearside front anti rollbar link rubber covers split

sills not checked due to sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2006 42,286 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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FP51 NTO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FP51 NTO, 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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FP51 NTO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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