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FY51 LJV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,040 mi
Last recorded116,040 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 LJV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 116,040 miles

indicator bulbs discoulerd

osf cv boot cracking

Pass 8 Jan 2016 111,975 miles

osf cv boot cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2015 109,036 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 106,043 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 103,579 miles

1 rear exhaust support rubber missing

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s rear spring top coil fractured but located ok

Fail 10 Jan 2013 103,547 miles

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

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

1 rear exhaust support rubber missing

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s rear spring top coil fractured but located ok

Pass 5 Jan 2012 99,259 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

one rear exhaust rubber missing

Pass 16 Nov 2010 93,972 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 93,890 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s rear brake reading slightly low

one rear exhaust support missing

Pass 6 Nov 2009 88,801 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 83,150 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Nov 2007 79,884 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 70,124 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 70,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 54,907 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 54,905 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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 LJV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LJV, 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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What year was FY51 LJV registered?

FY51 LJV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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