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FY51 ZDS

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,718 mi
Last recorded124,718 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 ZDS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 124,718 miles

Exhaust emissions only just meet limit

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brakes only just meet balance requirements

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 23 May 2015 122,804 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2014 118,761 miles

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

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

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

engine oil level very low

Fail 18 Jun 2014 118,761 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

engine oil level very low

Pass 20 Jul 2012 101,630 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 99,228 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 99,216 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

fuel filter badly corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2010 96,465 miles

both front wipers split

inspection light on

o/s/f anti roll bar linkage upper gaitor loose

oil staining on block and sump

play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 2 Nov 2010 96,465 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front wipers split

inspection light on

o/s/f anti roll bar linkage upper gaitor loose

oil staining on block and sump

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 Nov 2009 89,239 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 89,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

N/S/F INNER C/V JOINT GAITOR LEAKING ENGINE OIL LEAK FROM O.P SWITCH

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 82,364 miles

Inspection light on.

Nearside front tyre getting close to legal limit.

Fail 9 Oct 2008 82,364 miles

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

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

Inner contact face on both front brake discs reduced.

Inspection light on.

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread.

Nearside front tyre getting close to legal limit.

Pass 22 Oct 2007 78,089 miles

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

front wiper blades starting to split

Fail 22 Oct 2007 78,089 miles

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

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

front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 31 Oct 2006 73,583 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 ZDS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ZDS, 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 ZDS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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