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FV51 GXM

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

72,864 mi
Last recorded72,864 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 GXM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 72,864 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 72,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2016 66,307 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 59,062 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 59,062 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 59,047 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 52,799 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 47,234 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 47,234 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 46,651 miles

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 4 May 2012 43,010 miles

anti roll bar lincs dust covers split

front driveshaft inner gaiter split

rear nearside tyre wall age cracks and curbing damage

Pass 27 Apr 2011 39,278 miles

anti/roll bar links dust covers split o/s and n/s front

main hose to petrol tank clip snaped (not leaking)

near/side front tyre has cuts in side wall but not to cords

near/side inner driveshaft boot leaking

Pass 10 May 2010 35,497 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

Fail 10 May 2010 35,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 8 May 2009 33,367 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 32,365 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s front tyre cut in wall

Pass 12 May 2008 29,141 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

advice only all wiper blade rubbers are starting to split

Pass 1 May 2007 24,449 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 24,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

bad oil leak from engine

noise from off and nearside rear wheel bearings

Pass 24 May 2006 21,118 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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FV51 GXM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FV51 GXM, 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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FV51 GXM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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