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FY51 UZL

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

36,371 mi
Last recorded36,371 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2014 36,371 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 36,371 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 35,892 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

front wipers blads slight splight

Fail 19 Aug 2013 35,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

front wipers blads slight splight

Pass 17 Aug 2012 31,581 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 25,429 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 25,236 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 24,729 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wall cracking

offside rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 18 Aug 2008 23,824 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 23,590 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

all four tyres cracking on outer wall slightly

Pass 4 Aug 2006 21,986 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 UZL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 UZL, 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 UZL registered?

FY51 UZL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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