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FY51 ZCL

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,361 mi
Last recorded99,361 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 ZCL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2016 99,361 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres on outer edges

oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2015 89,125 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 89,125 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside rear tyre perished in tread inners

Pass 12 Mar 2014 79,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 79,143 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 73,288 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 73,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 62,133 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 58,956 miles

damage to nearside rear arch trim [no sharp edges]

nearside front brake disc corroded

nearside front drive shaft inner gaiter split

windsceen scratched by wiper blade

Fail 3 Dec 2011 58,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

damage to nearside rear arch trim [no sharp edges]

nearside front brake disc corroded

nearside front drive shaft inner gaiter split

windsceen scratched by wiper blade

Fail 16 Dec 2010 48,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 48,084 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 37,748 miles

nearside front & offside front tyres have small cuts in outer sidewalls

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to crack

Fail 19 Dec 2009 37,737 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

nearside front & offside front tyres have small cuts in outer sidewalls

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to crack

Pass 9 Dec 2008 29,968 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 24,563 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 24,562 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 19,472 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 19,466 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 14,792 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 14,791 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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 ZCL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ZCL, 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 ZCL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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