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KC51 WJY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

84,609 mi
Last recorded84,609 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC51 WJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 84,609 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s,o/s (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s,o/s (3.5.1i)

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

fuel filter corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2018 84,609 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s,o/s (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s,o/s (3.5.1i)

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2017 83,474 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 83,474 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 80,823 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 74,734 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 74,600 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre holds inner/outer shoulder wear

Pass 19 Apr 2014 68,821 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 62,772 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 1 May 2012 57,230 miles

corrosion present on exhaust

minor collision damage to nearside outer sill

minor leak of exhaust gases

minor oil leak

slight movement in offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

Fail 30 Apr 2012 57,230 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

corrosion present on exhaust

minor collision damage to nearside outer sill

minor leak of exhaust gases

minor oil leak

slight movement in offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

Pass 5 Feb 2011 52,844 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine noisey

Pass 18 Feb 2010 48,391 miles

REAR WIPER BLADE BROKEN

Fail 18 Feb 2010 48,385 miles

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

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

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

REAR WIPER BLADE BROKEN

Pass 14 Feb 2009 43,246 miles

NEARSIDE SILL DENTED

Fail 14 Feb 2009 43,242 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NEARSIDE SILL DENTED

Pass 2 Feb 2008 37,159 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 37,158 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 30,390 miles

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

N/S SILL DENTED

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 3 Feb 2007 30,390 miles

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

N/S SILL DENTED

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 22,880 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 22,880 miles

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

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 WJY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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