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KC51 TZF

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,159 mi
Last recorded99,159 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC51 TZF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 99,159 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 96,627 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 96,538 miles

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

Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear tyres cracked and perished

front suspension components corroded

fuel pipe clip broken pipe is still secure

Pass 2 Sep 2013 85,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust manifold heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2012 69,878 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 52,411 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 52,411 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 48,139 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 48,139 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 42,269 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 36,729 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 36,729 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 32,243 miles

advise all 4 tyres heavily cracked

advise knock in steering

Fail 30 Oct 2007 32,243 miles

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

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

advise all 4 tyres heavily cracked

advise knock in steering

advise rear silencer

Pass 14 Nov 2006 27,131 miles

advise slight knock in steering

Pass 22 Nov 2005 24,026 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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KC51 TZF is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KC51 TZF, 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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KC51 TZF is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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