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KC51 TZK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

101,802 mi
Last recorded101,802 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC51 TZK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2018 101,802 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear wiper arm broken

Fail 12 Jun 2018 101,801 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear wiper arm broken

Pass 12 Jun 2017 100,955 miles

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

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

engine management lamp on

front tyres have slight edge wear

os headlamp lense heavily deteriorated

rear wiper arm broken

steering arms have slight play at the inner fixings

Pass 7 Jun 2016 99,798 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules fronts and rears (3.6.B.4e)

Engine management fault lamp on

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb (1.1.A.3d)

nsr tyre heavily deteriorated and perished/cracked - recommend replacement

Fail 7 Jun 2016 99,798 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules fronts and rears (3.6.B.4e)

Engine management fault lamp on

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb (1.1.A.3d)

nsr tyre heavily deteriorated and perished/cracked - recommend replacement

Pass 1 Jun 2015 98,497 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all 4 brake flexi hoses have corroded furrels

engine management fault lamp on

engine noisey on fast idle test

exhaust flexi section deteriorating

ns headlamp has a poor image

nsr tyre heavily perished and cracking but not yet showing cords

os headlamp lense deteriorating - beginning to effect output

osf brake disc poor condition

rear wiper arm loose

Fail 1 Jun 2015 98,494 miles

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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

all 4 brake flexi hoses have corroded furrels

engine management fault lamp on

engine noisey on fast idle test

exhaust flexi section deteriorating

ns headlamp has a poor image

nsr tyre heavily perished and cracking but not yet showing cords

os headlamp lense deteriorating - beginning to effect output

osf brake disc poor condition

rear wiper arm loose

Pass 13 Jun 2014 97,898 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine light on

offside door strap broken

slight binding on front brakes

Pass 17 Jun 2013 96,791 miles

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

engine management lamp on

front number plate damaged

front wipers split

offside front door check strap broken

offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 17 Jun 2013 96,791 miles

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

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

engine management lamp on

front number plate damaged

front wipers split

offside front door check strap broken

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 31 May 2012 95,177 miles

centre seat belt not working

Fail 31 May 2012 95,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

centre seat belt not working

Pass 7 Jun 2011 94,283 miles

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

radiator cooling fan seized

Fail 7 Jun 2011 94,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

radiator cooling fan seized

Pass 25 Jun 2010 90,435 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 90,435 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 85,279 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 80,317 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 80,317 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 74,768 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jun 2007 74,768 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 66,526 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 66,526 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

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

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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KC51 TZK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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

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