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GJ51 FBU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

89,463 mi
Last recorded89,463 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 FBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2015 89,463 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (7.1.2)

Offside Rear age related cracks in tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2015 89,467 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 87,322 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 84,628 miles

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

o/s/r tyre signs of age related cracks

Fail 21 Aug 2013 84,623 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre signs of age related cracks

Pass 23 Aug 2012 81,961 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 81,960 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 78,593 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 78,593 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 74,565 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 69,983 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 69,983 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 64,681 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 64,681 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2007 60,213 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 60,213 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 56,158 miles

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

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

exhaust system starting to rust at joints

Pass 25 Aug 2005 45,628 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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GJ51 FBU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GJ51 FBU, 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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GJ51 FBU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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