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KC51 USS

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,206 mi
Last recorded86,206 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 86,206 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 86,206 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe leaking FRONT TO REAR (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 May 2016 82,136 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 May 2016 82,135 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 78,027 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING!

Fail 18 May 2015 78,027 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING!

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 May 2014 69,128 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2014 69,128 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

both wiper rubbers split

Pass 15 Jun 2013 60,136 miles

N/S FRONT SEAT TILT HANDLE MISSING!

STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT PLAY AT N/S!

Fail 12 Jun 2013 60,136 miles

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

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

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

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

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

N/S FRONT SEAT TILT HANDLE MISSING!

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

STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT PLAY AT N/S!

Pass 1 Jun 2012 50,922 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 47,703 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 42,437 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 42,437 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 35,904 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 27,467 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 22,349 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 19,720 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 15,944 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 USS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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