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BK51 VSP

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

137,154 mi
Last recorded137,154 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 VSP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 137,154 miles

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)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 131,663 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 131,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 125,203 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 120,711 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 111,499 miles

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

em light on

Pass 30 Jan 2013 108,305 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 107,281 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 104,626 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres cracking on inner edges

inner gaitor slit on n/s/f drive shaft

Pass 5 Jul 2010 96,697 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 96,697 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 90,266 miles

wipers do not self park

Pass 16 Jun 2008 84,273 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

noise emitted from o/s/r brake, advise further inspection and rectification if necessary

o/s/f wiper split at end

rear wiper incomplete

Pass 25 Jun 2007 76,647 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 76,647 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Jul 2006 69,609 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 69,609 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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BK51 VSP is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BK51 VSP, 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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What year was BK51 VSP registered?

BK51 VSP is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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