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KC51 UHH

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2012
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

63,761 mi
Last recorded63,761 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2011 63,761 miles

nearside front tyre worn

Fail 9 Aug 2011 63,761 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

nearside front tyre worn

Pass 27 Nov 2010 60,508 miles

grinding noise from rear brakes

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front wheel damaged

wear on brake discs and front pads

Fail 24 Nov 2010 60,507 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

grinding noise from rear brakes

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front wheel damaged

wear on brake discs and front pads

Pass 3 Aug 2009 51,390 miles

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

sligth low effort on nearside handbrake

weakness on nearside rear tyre sidewall

wear on discs and pads

Fail 3 Aug 2009 51,390 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

sligth low effort on nearside handbrake

weakness on nearside rear tyre sidewall

wear on discs and pads

Pass 4 Feb 2009 47,710 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2009 47,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 44,567 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2008 44,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 36,480 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 27,151 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2004 18,198 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 UHH is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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