MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,657 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil pressure switch area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle is corroded
both rear sill end welding repairs are covered in underseal
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill, inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle is corroded
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near/side and off/side (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near/side and off/side rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near/side and off/side 175/65 R 14 (88T) in tread not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside lower , rear mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65 TR 14 in tread not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced near/side and off/side (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire filler neck to fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
Direction indicator incorrect colour near/side and off/side rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front tyre outer side wall perished
Offside Front tyre outer side wall perished
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside slow (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front tyre outer side wall perished
Offside Front tyre outer side wall perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre silencer deteriorated
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre silencer deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front number plate deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust centre section deterioated
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear tyre outer side wall damaged due to tyres being run flat
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear tyre outer side wall damaged due to tyres being run flat
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
off/side front 175/65 TR 14 tyre wearing on inner edge
off/side rear tyre perished on outer wall not deep enough to reach the ply or cord
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both offside tres slightly perished on sidewall
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both offside tres slightly perished on sidewall
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
off/side rear tyre 175/65 TR 14 outer wall scuffed
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
off/side rear tyre 175/65 TR 14 outer wall scuffed
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
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FY51 EWS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 FY51 EWS, 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 EWS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 September 2001.
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