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KF51 DFC

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,034 mi
Last recorded98,034 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 DFC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2012 98,034 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear centre seat belt jamed

Pass 21 Nov 2012 98,034 miles

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

rear centre seat belt jamed

Pass 9 Dec 2011 89,090 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 89,090 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 80,154 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 80,154 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 72,760 miles

Slight play n/s steering rack

Pass 28 Nov 2008 64,536 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 55,368 miles

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

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

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

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

gearbox oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2007 55,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2006 47,009 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 39,012 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 39,010 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

oil leak from engine

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

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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KF51 DFC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KF51 DFC, 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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KF51 DFC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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