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KF51 FAA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

108,724 mi
Last recorded108,724 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 FAA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 108,724 miles

front sub frame corroded

hand brake cables corroded

oil leak

rear springs and shockers corroded

rear tyres perished

slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 20 Oct 2015 102,552 miles

exhaust corroded

hand brake cables rusty

oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2015 102,551 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front track rod ends excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust corroded

hand brake cables rusty

oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2014 86,010 miles

exaust corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2014 85,587 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exaust corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2013 77,242 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 77,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brakes binding when turned by hand

Pass 15 Aug 2012 72,520 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 72,476 miles

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)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 67,248 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 67,248 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 59,063 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 59,063 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 57,298 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 57,298 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 55,402 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 53,804 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 51,835 miles

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

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 FAA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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