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BK51 NKJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

65,434 mi
Last recorded65,434 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 NKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 65,434 miles

STEERING LIGHT!

Pass 3 Oct 2014 60,547 miles

water leak,boot hard to close

Fail 3 Oct 2014 60,547 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

water leak,boot hard to close

Fail 4 Oct 2013 55,032 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 55,032 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 47,071 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 47,071 miles

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 39,441 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 39,441 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 31,348 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 31,347 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 28,131 miles

Removed fresh air hangers from rear view mirror for test.

Fail 19 Sep 2009 28,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Removed fresh air hangers from rear view mirror for test.

Pass 18 Sep 2008 24,714 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Sep 2008 24,714 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2007 19,767 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 19,767 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 17,033 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 17,033 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BK51 NKJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 BK51 NKJ, 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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BK51 NKJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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