MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,280 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at calliper (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner wheel arch lower (5.2.6)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Oil leak engine ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel close to MOT limit (2.2.A.1b)
o/s/f outer door handle broken
oil pressure light on at idle & engine noisy
rear suspension rusty
Coolant below minimum
Oil leak Oil pressure switch leaking ()
Rear brake effort only just met requirements
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant below minimum
Oil leak Oil pressure switch leaking ()
Rear brake effort only just met requirements
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) 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)
exhaust heat shield insecure.
slight bind on offside front brake.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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 Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b) DANGEROUS
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
oil level low
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.
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FY51 ZPX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 ZPX, 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 ZPX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 November 2001.
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