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CA51 JKV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

100,189 mi
Last recorded100,189 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 JKV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2014 100,189 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 95,643 miles

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Fail 14 Nov 2012 95,643 miles

Offside Front 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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Pass 1 Nov 2011 92,279 miles

BOTH front coil springs slightly coroded

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

horn sounds slightly harsh

o/s/r coil spring slightly corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2011 92,279 miles

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

BOTH front coil springs slightly coroded

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

horn sounds slightly harsh

o/s/r coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2010 83,453 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside indicators flashing slightly faster than normal

Fail 24 Nov 2010 83,453 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside indicators flashing slightly faster than normal

Pass 4 Nov 2009 73,401 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 73,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 62,329 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 62,329 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system has a slight leak and is corroded

Front brake pads worn

N/S/F inner cv gaitor not secure to it housing

Pass 5 Nov 2007 50,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 50,129 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 44,233 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2006 44,233 miles

Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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CA51 JKV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 CA51 JKV, 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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CA51 JKV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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