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KC51 UGP

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

90,394 mi
Last recorded90,394 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 90,394 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 May 2012 90,394 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 May 2011 79,991 miles

front exhaust flexi pipe corroded

engine oil leak

slight play on o/s and n/s steering rack ends

Fail 25 May 2011 79,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

front exhaust flexi pipe corroded

slight play on o/s and n/s steering rack ends

Pass 10 Feb 2010 75,806 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 75,806 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 67,432 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 67,432 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2007 58,076 miles

nearside mirror glass broken

rear silencer corroded and blowing slightly

Pass 1 Dec 2006 48,813 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 48,813 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

rear tyres cracking, not exposing cords.

Pass 21 Dec 2005 39,792 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 UGP is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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