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HV51 KGG

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,921 mi
Last recorded119,921 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 KGG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2013 119,921 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 112,250 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 100,900 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 100,900 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 88,343 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 75,460 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 64,092 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2007 64,092 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2006 51,214 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 51,214 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 40,594 miles

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

n/side tyre side wall damage caused by wheel trim

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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HV51 KGG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HV51 KGG, 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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HV51 KGG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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