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KF51 EXW

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,918 mi
Last recorded124,918 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 EXW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 124,918 miles

Offside Front cv joint deteriorating.

Oil leak ()

damage to n/s/f tyre wall.

Fail 20 Sep 2016 124,915 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed +offside rear (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front cv joint deteriorating.

Oil leak ()

damage to n/s/f tyre wall.

Pass 23 Sep 2015 117,874 miles

1x rear exhaust support rubber missing

Nearside +offside rear tyres almost perished.

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

Nearside Rear tyre very thin on edge.

oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2015 117,874 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively +offside (8.2.2)

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

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

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

1x rear exhaust support rubber missing

Nearside +offside rear tyres almost perished.

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

Nearside Rear tyre very thin on edge.

oil leak

stiffness in power steering operation

Pass 29 Aug 2014 111,729 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 111,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 103,674 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 95,453 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 95,443 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 85,861 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 85,861 miles

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

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

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

engine man light on

Pass 4 Aug 2010 77,044 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 68,906 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 68,906 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 60,726 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 60,726 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 53,695 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 53,695 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 46,687 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 38,727 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 15 Aug 2005 38,727 miles

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

rear silencer in poor condition

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 EXW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EXW, 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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What year was KF51 EXW registered?

KF51 EXW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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