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FY51 ZDU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

132,297 mi
Last recorded132,297 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 ZDU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 132,297 miles

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

Oil leak

Slight play at steering wheel

Fail 1 Jul 2016 131,833 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bush has dropped (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front brake discs are worn

steering rack is knocking but has no play

Pass 14 Jul 2015 126,914 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 126,914 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 123,751 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 123,731 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 121,528 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges and getting close to limit

Fail 24 Jul 2013 121,519 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges and getting close to limit

Pass 28 Jul 2012 117,216 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2012 117,216 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 101,298 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

front brake discs are worn

n/s/r tyre on limits

repair to n/s/f wheel

Fail 13 Jun 2011 100,208 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

front brake discs are worn

n/s/r tyre on limits

Pass 30 Jun 2010 85,698 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 28 Apr 2009 79,506 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Apr 2009 79,506 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2007 69,505 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 69,505 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

slight play in inner rack ends

Pass 29 Nov 2006 63,891 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 63,891 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

play in both front racks

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

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

n/s/r tyre poor condition

Pass 21 Nov 2005 57,725 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 ZDU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 ZDU, 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 ZDU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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