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FV51 KLA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,709 mi
Last recorded136,709 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 KLA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2023 136,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective de-attached (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2023 136,691 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective de-attached (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 121,281 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 121,113 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 114,310 miles

Both front inner steering rack joints have play

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 114,298 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both front inner steering rack joints have play

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 107,781 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 102,578 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 100,486 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge/cracking

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges/cracking

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge/cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 100,486 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge/cracking

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges/cracking

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge/cracking

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 98,868 miles

Front brake pads worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

MIL illuminated

Nearside Front tyre worn outer/very worn inner edges

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge/slight cracking

Offside headlamp pattern poor

Oil leak ()

Rear brakes noisy in operation

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 98,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake pads worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

MIL illuminated

Nearside Front tyre worn outer/very worn inner edges

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge/slight cracking

Offside headlamp pattern poor

Oil leak ()

Rear brakes noisy in operation

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Jun 2016 96,801 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

both number plates slightly marked

front brake pads worn

handbrake effort on minimum limit

n/s/f tyre worn edges

rear tyres cracked/wearing inner edge

slight lag o/s/r brake-21%

Fail 21 Jun 2016 96,801 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexpipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

both number plates slightly marked

centre exhaust box corroded/delaminating

front brake pads worn

front exhaust flexpipe seperated

handbrake effort on minimum limit

n/s/f tyre worn edges

rear exhaust pipe(to box) corroded/holed

rear tyres cracked/wearing inner edge

slight lag o/s/r brake-21%

Pass 24 Jun 2015 96,003 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both number plates slightly marked

centre exhaust box corroded/holed

front brake pads worn

front exhaust flexpipe seperated

n/s/f tyre wearing edges

o/s/r brake lag-29%

o/s/r tyre wearing inner and slight wear outer edge

wipers slightly poor

Fail 24 Jun 2015 96,003 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both number plates slightly marked

centre exhaust box corroded/holed

front brake pads worn

front exhaust flexpipe seperated

n/s/f tyre wearing edges

o/s/r brake lag-29%

o/s/r tyre wearing inner and slight wear outer edge

wipers slightly poor

Fail 30 Jun 2014 86,971 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre exhaust box corroded/delamianting

front exhaust flexpipe seperated

n/s/f and o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r brake slight lag

o/s/r brake slightly noisy

Pass 30 Jun 2014 86,971 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre exhaust box corroded/delamianting

front exhaust flexpipe seperated

n/s/f and o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r brake slight lag

o/s/r brake slightly noisy

Pass 14 Mar 2013 78,459 miles

Oil leak

n/s wiper poor

Fail 14 Mar 2013 78,459 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s wiper poor

noise from auxilliary belt area

Pass 16 Mar 2012 70,758 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 70,749 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 61,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 56,058 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 50,503 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2009 50,502 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 46,790 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 40,514 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 34,226 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Aug 2006 34,226 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FV51 KLA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FV51 KLA, 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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FV51 KLA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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