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FY51 AOB

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

97,351 mi
Last recorded97,351 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 AOB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 97,351 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear Axle Corroded.

Pass 22 May 2023 95,947 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded.

Fail 22 May 2023 95,947 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded.

Pass 20 May 2022 94,787 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear axle corroded but not excessive

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 92,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bush, perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded but still solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box slight leak on the near side of the exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear axle corroded but still solid.

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2021 92,850 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both rear wheel arch/ sils excessively corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bush, perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded but still solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box slight leak on the near side of the exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear axle corroded but still solid.

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 91,012 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface Slight Corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 88,670 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 88,662 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 85,078 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 85,077 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

fuel filter badly corroded

Pass 16 May 2017 81,831 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 81,831 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 78,270 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Apr 2015 73,675 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 69,505 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 69,505 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 65,261 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 60,988 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 60,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 23 May 2011 55,981 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 55,899 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 24 May 2010 51,439 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 46,386 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 46,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 41,804 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 36,454 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 31,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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FY51 AOB is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 FY51 AOB, 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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FY51 AOB is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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