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KF51 FCU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,054 mi
Last recorded99,054 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 FCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2015 99,054 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2014 90,727 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 77,808 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

corrosion to the exhaust system

corrosion to the exhaust system

nsf wiper blade split

park brake cable frayed

Fail 8 Mar 2013 77,808 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

nsf wiper blade split

park brake cable frayed

Pass 5 Apr 2012 71,492 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

corrosion to the front exhaust

park brake cable slightly frayed

Fail 2 Apr 2012 71,491 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

corrosion to the front exhaust

park brake cable slightly frayed

Pass 18 Apr 2011 65,405 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2011 65,322 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 59,678 miles

Heat shield around back box insecure

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 59,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust heat sheild arund rear box insecure

Pass 7 Jul 2009 55,292 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2008 50,878 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 50,878 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 48,195 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 44,643 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 44,643 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 FCU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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