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FY51 NFP

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,903 mi
Last recorded88,903 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2018 88,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front headlamp covers slightly faded

Pass 23 Sep 2017 85,046 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2017 84,901 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 77,774 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 75,893 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 75,352 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 69,224 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 69,224 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 63,395 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 52,672 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust section deteriorated

exhaust heat shield insecure

front brake discs slightly corroded

front c/v joints noisy

Fail 17 Sep 2012 52,545 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Inner 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 passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust section deteriorated

exhaust heat shield insecure

front brake discs slightly corroded

front c/v joints noisy

Pass 19 Sep 2011 43,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant level low

front brake discs slightly corroded

front suspension components slightly corroded

spare tyre feels under inflated

Fail 19 Sep 2011 43,231 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant level low

front brake discs slightly corroded

front suspension components slightly corroded

rear tyres badly cracked

spare tyre feels under inflated

Pass 11 Dec 2009 41,647 miles

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

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

nearside inner front tyre tread 4mm

nearside rear tyre tread 3.8mm and HAS BAD OUTER CRACKS!

offside outer front tyre tread 4mm

offside outer rear tyre tread 4mm and HAS BAD OUTER CRACKS!

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 10 Dec 2009 41,647 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside inner front tyre tread 4mm

nearside rear tyre tread 3.8mm and HAS BAD OUTER CRACKS!

offside outer front tyre tread 4mm

offside outer rear tyre tread 4mm and HAS BAD OUTER CRACKS!

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 28 Nov 2008 38,993 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 34,315 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 32,257 miles

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

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

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 NFP is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NFP, 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 NFP is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 October 2001.

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