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FX51 UZV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

108,690 mi
Last recorded108,690 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 UZV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 108,690 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 29 Jan 2019 108,690 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both lenses tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no discernible beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no discernible beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 1 Feb 2018 106,159 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge,and partway down sidewall,no cords visible

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear silencer poor ,not blowing at time of test

strongly advise tracking check

Fail 1 Feb 2018 106,159 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both sides lenses tarnished (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor as marked (5.2.6)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge,and partway down sidewall,no cords visible

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear silencer poor ,not blowing at time of test

strongly advise tracking check

Pass 24 Jan 2017 104,016 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge,no cords visible

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jan 2017 104,015 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge,no cords visible

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 101,084 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in both rack inner joints

Fail 3 Feb 2016 101,084 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative both (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175 65 14 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in both rack inner joints

Pass 20 Jan 2015 98,738 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 98,738 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 96,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust back box deteriorating

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 24 Jan 2014 96,882 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust back box deteriorating

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 25 Jan 2013 94,728 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 94,723 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 92,756 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 24 Jan 2012 92,719 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2011 88,911 miles

both front tyres worn badly on inner edges

Fail 12 Jan 2011 81,892 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn badly on inner edges

Pass 1 Feb 2010 85,414 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 81,261 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 81,261 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 77,869 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 77,869 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 73,187 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 73,187 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

both front tyres scrubbed on inner edges

nearside rear tyre oter sidewall cracking and perished

Pass 11 Feb 2006 70,226 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 70,210 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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FX51 UZV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 FX51 UZV, 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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FX51 UZV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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