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FY51 OKM

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

143,878 mi
Last recorded143,878 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 OKM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2023 143,878 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable sticking

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside mirror outer casing missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper arm adrift

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both head lamps cloudy but beam pattern ok

Fail 24 Feb 2023 143,878 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable sticking

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside mirror outer casing missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper arm adrift

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both head lamps cloudy but beam pattern ok

Pass 4 Mar 2022 134,669 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside mirror casing missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all exhaust mounting rubbers perished

both headlamps cloudy pattern ok

both rear axle pivot bushes worn

Fail 4 Mar 2022 134,669 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside mirror casing missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all exhaust mounting rubbers perished

both headlamps cloudy pattern ok

both rear axle pivot bushes worn

Pass 13 Jan 2021 127,504 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle front pivot bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside door mirror casing missing

Fail 11 Jan 2021 127,504 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake imbalanced across an axle rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle front pivot bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside door mirror casing missing

Pass 8 Jan 2020 120,933 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside wing mirror casing damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 114,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 107,217 miles

INSP light on

Fail 17 Nov 2017 107,207 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

INSP light on

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Dec 2016 93,340 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 77,181 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 66,947 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 66,944 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 60,780 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

knocking detected at steering wheel

Pass 19 Dec 2012 57,246 miles

n/s/f inner c.v gaiter split

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

steering rack swivel joints worn

Fail 19 Dec 2012 57,240 miles

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

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

n/s/f inner c.v gaiter split

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

steering rack swivel joints worn

Pass 9 Nov 2011 48,777 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 8 Nov 2011 48,774 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 4 Nov 2010 42,063 miles

both front brake discs rusty

Fail 3 Nov 2010 42,063 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2009 39,172 miles

o/s fog lamp repaired

Fail 18 Sep 2009 39,154 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 33,108 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 33,108 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 27,123 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 23,470 miles

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 OKM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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