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KF51 FOU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

89,896 mi
Last recorded89,896 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 FOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2017 89,896 miles

Offside Front mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Fail 9 Nov 2017 89,881 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Pass 7 Nov 2016 87,315 miles

Offside Front mirror lens damaged

Fail 7 Nov 2016 87,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front mirror lens damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2015 84,140 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 80,950 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 80,827 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 78,699 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 78,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 69,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 61,889 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

fuel filter corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2011 61,889 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

fuel filter corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2010 55,694 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2009 48,646 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 48,646 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 8 Aug 2008 44,393 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 40,392 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 35,239 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 35,239 miles

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

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

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 FOU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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