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KD51 AVK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,867 mi
Last recorded141,867 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 AVK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2011 141,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both sides steerring rack inner joints have slight play

front brake disc's pitted on inner edges

front brake pads wearing thin

parking brake lever requires adjustment

Pass 15 Sep 2010 124,847 miles

Engine Light On

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Sep 2010 124,847 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Engine Light On

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Apr 2010 118,767 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 118,767 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 constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

ecu light on

Pass 1 May 2009 39,111 miles

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

ecu light on

Pass 29 Apr 2008 77,342 miles

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

central locking inop

engine managment light on

slight knocking from steering rack

Fail 28 Apr 2008 77,342 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

central locking inop

engine managment light on

slight knocking from steering rack

Pass 4 May 2007 57,253 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 57,215 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2006 40,736 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 40,736 miles

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

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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KD51 AVK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KD51 AVK, 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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KD51 AVK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 November 2001.

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