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KD51 YRN

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

130,986 mi
Last recorded130,986 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 YRN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2016 130,986 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 130,986 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 130,949 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 124,092 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre near limet

Fail 25 Mar 2015 124,092 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

o/s/f tyre near limet

Pass 25 Mar 2014 112,363 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

o/s rear tyre side wall perished

Fail 25 Mar 2014 112,363 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

o/s rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 10 Jul 2013 107,157 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to n/s/r fog/reverse light lens

n/s/f wheel arch trim missing

n/s/r tyre perished

no anti slip on clutch pedal

oil leak

windows tinted

Fail 10 Jul 2013 107,157 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to n/s/r fog/reverse light lens

n/s/f wheel arch trim missing

n/s/r tyre perished

no anti slip on clutch pedal

oil leak

windows tinted

Pass 3 Jul 2012 96,625 miles

Oil leak

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear exhaust box corroaded.

Pass 28 Jun 2011 89,477 miles

corrosion on handbrake cable, recommend replacement

damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

engine oil leak

freeplay within steering system

nearside rear tyre heavily perished and has small splits in, recommend replacement

slight freeplay in both sides front top strut mountings

Pass 30 Jun 2010 83,507 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 83,507 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 69,997 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear no plates poor condition

rear wiper blade split

Fail 22 May 2009 69,831 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear no plates poor condition

rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 May 2008 53,028 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 45,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2007 45,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2005 35,087 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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KD51 YRN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YRN, 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 YRN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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