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DY51 KFV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,992 mi
Last recorded104,992 miles
Recorded on4 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 KFV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2016 104,992 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 May 2015 97,125 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 May 2014 92,315 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 92,315 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 86,672 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyre walls starting to perish

Pass 13 Sep 2012 80,595 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 80,595 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 71,753 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 63,962 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

light free play in n/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 8 Sep 2009 55,603 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust showing signs of corrosion in places

front disc showing signs of wear

front tyres getting low + edged

Pass 9 Sep 2008 46,376 miles

rear tyres have light perishing on outer edges

Pass 31 Aug 2007 37,402 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 30,640 miles

o/s/f outter cv joint noise and worn.

Fail 21 Sep 2006 30,640 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

o/s/f outtercv joint noise. n/s/r brake cylinder leaking

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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DY51 KFV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 DY51 KFV, 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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DY51 KFV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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