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KF51 FFU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,946 mi
Last recorded60,946 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 FFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 60,946 miles

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 11 Nov 2015 60,946 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Oct 2015 60,699 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Nov 2014 55,318 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers smearing

oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2014 55,318 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)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers smearing

oil leak

slight play in steering coloumn

Pass 4 Nov 2013 49,456 miles

streering feels light turning left

Fail 2 Nov 2013 49,456 miles

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

streering feels light turning left

Pass 3 Nov 2012 45,491 miles

front brake ferrules corroded

nearside wing mirror covered in tape

oil leak on engine

Fail 3 Nov 2012 45,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

front brake ferrules corroded

nearside wing mirror covered in tape

oil leak on engine

Pass 29 Oct 2011 40,584 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 40,584 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 37,279 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 37,279 miles

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

exhaust slightly blowing

hand brake getting weak

Fail 31 Oct 2009 33,444 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 33,444 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 29,556 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 29,556 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2007 27,526 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 25,407 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 25,407 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2005 23,612 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 23,612 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 FFU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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