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KC51 UMJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

128,128 mi
Last recorded128,128 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC51 UMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2018 128,128 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Backbox section of exhaust corroded

Bonnet release mechanism broken but not affecting operation

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

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.14 mm remaining in tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 115,822 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 106,298 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 106,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 101,959 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 101,959 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

the nearside front tyre is very close to worn out

Pass 26 Feb 2014 96,699 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 96,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 92,803 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2013 92,799 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2013 92,792 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

coolant level very low

engine oil leaks

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front headlamp glass fogged but still has a beam pattern just

Pass 25 Oct 2011 86,947 miles

Reverse lights not woking

N/S horn push button not working

O/S head lamp beam pattern poor

Slight play in N/S/F anti-roll bar link rod

Slight play in O/S track rod end

Slight play in both front inner track rod joints to rack

Fail 24 Oct 2011 86,946 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

N/S horn push button not working

O/S head lamp beam pattern poor

Reverse lights not woking

Slight play in N/S/F anti-roll bar link rod

Slight play in O/S track rod end

Slight play in both front inner track rod joints to rack

Pass 21 Oct 2010 80,722 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 80,722 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 73,466 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 68,328 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 61,161 miles

frount and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 7 Feb 2006 56,488 miles

oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2006 56,488 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

oil leak

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 UMJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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

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