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KC51 WLH

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,194 mi
Last recorded139,194 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2023 139,194 miles

Surface corrosion rear subframe & c.

Fail 8 Sep 2023 139,099 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion rear subframe & c.

Pass 12 Sep 2022 132,230 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 132,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 123,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracks inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Reversing lamp not working

Fail 13 Sep 2021 123,439 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracks inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Reversing lamp not working

Pass 18 Sep 2020 115,712 miles

Dipstick tube insecure.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre central tread. ()

Rear axle slightly corroded.

offside rear tyre cracked/perished within tread.

Fail 14 Sep 2020 115,711 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Dip stick tube incorrectly fitted. Not leaking oil at present.

Fuel flap locked after pre check.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight seepage of grease. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre central tread. ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle slightly corroded.

offside rear tyre cracked/perished within tread.

Fail 30 Dec 2019 115,706 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle fractured rear axle badly rusted. (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle fractured axle badly rusted. (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2019 111,800 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 107,832 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (2.4.C.3c)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2017 107,832 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 103,735 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 94,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 89,016 miles

Head lamp beam slightly impared o/s n/s .

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 83,644 miles

Centre exhaust blowing slightly

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

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

Nearside front brake disc has had excessive heat applied and has slight judder as a result

Offside front door check strap loose

Offside rear light unit damaged

Rear exhaust corroded

Reverse light inop

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 83,643 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre exhaust blowing slightly

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

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

Nearside front brake disc has had excessive heat applied and has slight judder as a result

Offside front door check strap loose

Offside rear light unit damaged

Rear exhaust corroded

Reverse light inop

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 78,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear fog light lens broken but not showing white light

Reverse light inop

Slight roughness in both rear wheel bearings

Spare tyre low on pressure

Steering operation slightly tight when turning right

Tail gate struts are weak

Fail 1 Oct 2012 78,606 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear fog light lens broken but not showing white light

Reverse light inop

Slight roughness in both rear wheel bearings

Spare tyre low on pressure

Steering operation slightly tight when turning right

Tail gate struts are weak

Pass 9 Sep 2011 70,575 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 65,151 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 62,957 miles

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

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

park brake reserve travel very near lim,it

slight play near side front steering arm

Fail 2 Oct 2009 62,956 miles

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

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

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

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

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

park brake reserve travel very near lim,it

slight play near side front steering arm

Pass 25 Sep 2008 57,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Aug 2007 53,842 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 50,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2005 47,562 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 WLH is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 WLH, 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 WLH is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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