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FP51 OEL

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,949 mi
Last recorded114,949 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 OEL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 114,949 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 104,266 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 104,266 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 103,666 miles

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 17 May 2016 103,655 miles

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

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 25 Apr 2015 90,388 miles

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 1 May 2014 81,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 70,767 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 70,752 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 66,891 miles

Powersteering feels light when turning left and not so much when turning right but wouldn't class it as excessive enough for it to become a failure.

Fail 18 Nov 2011 66,890 miles

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

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

Powersteering feels light when turning left and not so much when turning right but wouldn't class it as excessive enough for it to become a failure.

Pass 8 Nov 2010 63,540 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 58,484 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 58,484 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 47,937 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 36,166 miles

slight cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 9 Oct 2007 36,166 miles

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

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)

slight cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 14 Oct 2006 27,411 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 OEL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc 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 FP51 OEL, 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 OEL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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