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KF51 FBG

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

108,879 mi
Last recorded108,879 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 FBG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 108,879 miles

Offside Front cv gaitor loose

Rear hole in rear box

Pass 27 Mar 2025 106,789 miles

Front oil leak on engine

Fail 27 Mar 2025 106,789 miles

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

Front oil leak on engine

Pass 18 Mar 2024 104,319 miles

Front chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Mar 2023 101,105 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 101,105 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 98,067 miles

Nearside Front play in bottom ball joint

Pass 7 Apr 2021 95,219 miles

Nearside Rear damage on rear arch

Pass 23 Mar 2020 93,372 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 90,545 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 90,545 miles

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 87,274 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 87,274 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 83,589 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 83,584 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Apr 2016 80,480 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 77,202 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 73,562 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 73,562 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 70,319 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 67,552 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 64,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 60,421 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 58,546 miles

n/s/f inner cv boot worn

Pass 30 Sep 2008 55,384 miles

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

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

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

slight perishing to nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Sep 2008 55,384 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight perishing to nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2007 50,588 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 46,109 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 40,571 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2005 40,456 miles

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

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

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

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

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 FBG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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