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KC51 WNY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

61,146 mi
Last recorded61,146 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC51 WNY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2013 61,146 miles

EML illuminated

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2013 61,146 miles

EML illuminated

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 57,844 miles

EML lamp on

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front coil spring located correctly but is fouling lower cup

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2013 57,844 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

EML lamp on

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front coil spring located correctly but is fouling lower cup

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 49,572 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside inner CV boot leaking grease

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 49,572 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside inner CV boot leaking grease

Pass 8 Aug 2011 43,256 miles

Both rear tyres deteriated

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

Nearside door mirror glass broken

Nearside inner driveshaft boot split / leaking

Fail 8 Aug 2011 43,256 miles

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

Both rear tyres deteriated

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

Nearside door mirror glass broken

Nearside inner driveshaft boot split / leaking

Pass 16 Aug 2010 37,372 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 37,318 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Oil leak

rad cap missing and expansion tank empty

Pass 22 Jul 2009 31,536 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 26,507 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 26,507 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 21,717 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 14,804 miles

advise movement in nearside front drop link

advise nearside front shock damp

advise rear exhaust box braking up

Fail 18 Jul 2006 14,804 miles

advise nearside front shock damp

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

advise movement in nearside front drop link

advise rear exhaust box braking up

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 WNY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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

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