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LC51 FYV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,290 mi
Last recorded75,290 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 FYV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2019 75,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 72,931 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 69,800 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slightly low performance on rear service brakes

Pass 8 Oct 2016 61,424 miles

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

n/s/f side repeater insecure

x2 front inner tie rods has slight play

Fail 8 Oct 2016 61,424 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

n/s/f side repeater insecure

x2 front inner tie rods has slight play

Pass 8 Oct 2015 52,648 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 47,633 miles

power steering malfunctioning(heavier one way)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 41,852 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and split

slight malfunction in power steering

slight movement in steering wheel

Fail 18 Sep 2013 41,852 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and split

slight malfunction in power steering

slight movement in steering wheel

Pass 27 Sep 2012 38,567 miles

steering slight malfunction

Fail 27 Sep 2012 38,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

offside front wiper blade split

steering slight malfunction

Pass 30 Aug 2011 33,323 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 33,323 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 28,804 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 25,889 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 22,206 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 19,515 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 19,515 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 15,794 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

Fail 19 Sep 2006 15,794 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

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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LC51 FYV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LC51 FYV, 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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LC51 FYV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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