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FY51 ZDF

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,916 mi
Last recorded105,916 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 ZDF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2016 105,916 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both side light bulbs dull (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack end ball joint worn to excess / drum stick (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp insecure o/s head light damaged / insecure / plastic brackets broken (1.7.3)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both bulbs faded in colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades split / smearing screen (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe corroded to excess (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner side wall cracked / split to cords 195 / 50 / 15 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

body work damaged in places

brake pipes showing general corrosion

corrosion showing signs of becoming slightly advanced in places

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s/r tyre becoming cracked / perished

o/s/f tyre tyre just legal at 2. / 2.5 mm strong advise to replace 195 / 50 / 15

oil leaks on engine / timing chain rattling / oil level ok

slight knock on steering column when steering rocked side to side / poss uj s or collapsible column ??????

underside / steering / suspension / braking components showing general corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2015 103,243 miles

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

slight corrosion to inner faces of front brake discs

slight wear to steering rack offside inner joint

Fail 7 Nov 2015 103,243 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to inner faces of front brake discs

slight wear to steering rack offside inner joint

Pass 10 Nov 2014 977,858 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2014 97,789 miles

Inner Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Nov 2013 91,606 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f inner c.v boot split

Pass 4 Nov 2013 91,606 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f inner c.v boot split

Pass 3 Dec 2012

Oil leak

front discs scored

Pass 23 Nov 2011 73,466 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 73,245 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside track rod has slight play

Timing chain is noisy and coolant low and contaminted with oil

Pass 15 Nov 2010 65,009 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 65,009 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 16 Nov 2009 57,845 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 57,845 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 50,200 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 50,200 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 42,710 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 42,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 36,250 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 36,250 miles

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

EXHAUST BACKBOX CORRODED/WEAK & SLIGHTLY LEAKING. †HANDBRAKE CABLES FRAYED. †FRONT FLEXI FERRULES CORRODING.

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 ZDF is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ZDF, 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 ZDF is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 December 2001.

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