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KF51 FEV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

88,806 mi
Last recorded88,806 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 FEV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 88,806 miles

Front REG\PLATE POOR DAMAGE

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ### POOR ### ()

Fail 22 Oct 2016 88,806 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits XS (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive XS (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced FROSTED LENS NO IMAGE (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH POOR (3.7.B.6a)

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Front REG\PLATE POOR DAMAGE

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ### POOR ### ()

Rear SILENCER RUBBER PERISHED

Pass 24 Oct 2015 86,621 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH DIP IMAGE POOR LENSES (1.7.5a)

HILDSEAT FITTED REAR

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 82,855 miles

both front bottom ball joint boots damaged

exhaust flexy damaged

front number plate and bumper damaged

nearside front tyre worn low inner edge on limit and perished

nearside front wing mirror case damaged

offside rear outer sill damaged

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust box corroding

slight movement battery

Pass 18 Oct 2013 80,122 miles

battery has slight movement

front bumper and number plate damaged

nearside front tyre worn inner edge perished outer sidewall

offside front bottom ball joint boot damaged

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 18 Oct 2013 80,122 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery has slight movement

engine management light on

front bumper and number plate damaged

nearside front tyre worn inner edge perished outer sidewall

offside front bottom ball joint boot damaged

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Oct 2012 72,956 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

engine man light on

Pass 15 Oct 2011 70,321 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 67,025 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 67,022 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 64,030 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 64,027 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2009 64,019 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 57,486 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 57,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 51,427 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 51,427 miles

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

Antislip rubber missing off clutch pedal.

Front tracking may require adjustment,(tyres wearing on inside).

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside front wheel trim missing.

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 45,307 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 45,307 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 FEV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FEV, 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 FEV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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