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KC51 URD

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,527 mi
Last recorded74,527 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC51 URD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2012 74,527 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brake pads worn low

wiper blades worn

Fail 20 Aug 2012 74,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brake pads worn low

wiper blades worn

Fail 23 Aug 2011 62,024 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

ext. system starting to rust in places

n/s/f seat tilt back knob missing

rear wiper blade worn out

slight damage to rear number plate

slight play in o/s/f steering

surface rust on parts of susp.

Pass 23 Aug 2011 62,024 miles

ext. system starting to rust in places

n/s/f seat tilt back knob missing

rear wiper blade worn out

slight damage to rear number plate

slight play in o/s/f steering

surface rust on parts of susp.

Pass 14 Dec 2010 58,811 miles

N/S Inner Driveshaft boot split / leaking

N/S/F Seatback locked in upright position, handle / lever missing

Fail 11 Dec 2010 58,784 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

N/S Inner Driveshaft boot split / leaking

N/S/F Seatback locked in upright position, handle / lever missing

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 47,505 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 32,938 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 25,997 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Dec 2006 22,877 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 22,877 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 18,822 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 URD is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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