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FY51 ZDD

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

106,034 mi
Last recorded106,034 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 106,034 miles

Both front wiper blades split ALMOST FAIL CRITERIA

Fail 4 May 2016 106,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Both front wiper blades split ALMOST FAIL CRITERIA

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

Pass 7 May 2015 100,712 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 May 2014 94,558 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust heatshields insecure

Fail 1 May 2014 94,558 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

engine malfunction lamp illuminated

exhaust heatshields insecure

Pass 3 May 2013 89,235 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 89,235 miles

slight play nearside steering rack inner joint

Fail 2 Nov 2012 89,235 miles

Offside 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)

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

slight play nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 5 Oct 2010 83,083 miles

slight leak from off side front cv boot

Fail 4 Oct 2010 83,083 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 74,852 miles

Play in steering rack recomend new.

Steering column not functioning correctly assisting more to the left than to the right. Requires new column.

Fail 3 Nov 2009 74,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack recomend new.

Steering column not functioning correctly assisting more to the left than to the right. Requires new column.

Pass 6 Nov 2008 65,437 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 65,437 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 56,395 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish on side walls.

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

Electric power assisted steering giving more assistance to n/s than the o/s.

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

Fail 29 Oct 2007 56,395 miles

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

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

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

Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish on side walls.

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 46,715 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 ZDD is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 ZDD, 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 ZDD is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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