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KC51 UGH

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

83,779 mi
Last recorded83,779 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC51 UGH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 83,779 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 80,664 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 80,664 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 79,616 miles

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

middle and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

windscreen washer fluid leak

Pass 12 Jan 2017 78,211 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jan 2017 78,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low 3mm - slightly cracked/perished

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jan 2016 76,216 miles

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

Offside Rear slight brake bind

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

steering easier to turn one way

Pass 6 Feb 2015 73,873 miles

fuel filter corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f indicator discoloured

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

oil leak

rear indicators discoloured

springs corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2015 73,873 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

fuel filter corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f indicator discoloured

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

oil leak

rear indicators discoloured

springs corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2014 70,117 miles

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Fail 14 Jan 2014 70,089 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Pass 16 Jan 2013 65,124 miles

Oil leak

back exhaust box correded

Fail 16 Jan 2013 65,124 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

back exhaust box correded

Pass 1 Mar 2012 64,040 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear box worn and corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2012 64,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear box worn and corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2010 62,578 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

steering universal joint slight play

Fail 29 Nov 2010 62,568 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Battery insecure

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

steering universal joint slight play

Pass 7 Dec 2009 61,592 miles

Battery insecure

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 4 Dec 2009 61,582 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Battery insecure

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 19 Nov 2008 60,963 miles

no spare tyre

Fail 16 Oct 2008 60,967 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2008 56,690 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2007 56,684 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 47,615 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2006 47,615 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2005 38,144 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 UGH is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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

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