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KD51 ZCE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

77,540 mi
Last recorded77,540 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 ZCE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2014 77,540 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 77,540 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 76,725 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre on approx 3mm of tread

Fail 14 Jan 2013 76,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre on approx 3mm of tread

offside rear tyre worn close to the limit and outer side walls deteriorated (cracking)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 75,140 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 75,103 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 66,935 miles

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 20 Nov 2010 66,693 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Oil leak

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 11 Nov 2009 57,713 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 57,711 miles

Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 48,454 miles

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

Slight "knock" detected at steering wheel, but front wheels move move directly in response to a turn on steering wheel.

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 29 Aug 2008 48,454 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Slight "knock" detected at steering wheel, but front wheels move move directly in response to a turn on steering wheel.

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 36,456 miles

slight play in the steering rack only detectedat the offside wheel.

Fail 5 Jul 2007 36,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

slight play in steering rack only detected at the offside wheel

Pass 26 Jun 2006 28,174 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer very rusty, but no major leak at present.Replacement advised.

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 ZCE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 KD51 ZCE, 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 ZCE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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