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KD51 YRT

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

130,687 mi
Last recorded130,687 miles
Recorded on31 May 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 YRT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 May 2022 130,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 May 2022 130,687 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 122,492 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear All components rusted

Fail 5 Feb 2021 122,491 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose leaking FROM THE PUMP UNDERNEATH and it is rsted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning It tilted one side (left side) (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect BOTH SIDES EXCESSIVE WORN (5.3.2 (d))

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear All components rusted

Pass 10 Jan 2020 117,629 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 117,553 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Dec 2018 111,877 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak

Rear All suspension components corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack SLIGHT defective

Steering rack modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 103,584 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 103,584 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front Oil leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 98,584 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 98,095 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2015 98,095 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 85,412 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 85,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 79,127 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 69,356 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 61,597 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 54,565 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 48,052 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 May 2008 44,910 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded not leaking

Fail 13 May 2008 44,910 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 42,025 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 36,234 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 36,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 27,190 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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KD51 YRT is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 KD51 YRT, 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 YRT is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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