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KF51 FSU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,728 mi
Last recorded100,728 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 FSU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 100,728 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2020 100,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 90,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 80,514 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight misting of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2016 79,912 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear lens cracked

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked

Fail 4 Oct 2016 79,911 miles

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)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by steering rack m/ting (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear lens cracked

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 7 Oct 2015 77,164 miles

Front front tyres getting low

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 7 Oct 2015 77,164 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front front tyres getting low

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 7 Oct 2014 72,729 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 72,729 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 68,384 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 68,384 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system very poor suggest changing

Fail 13 Sep 2012 64,954 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM GETTING THIN

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 64,954 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM GETTING THIN

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 60,600 miles

cv joints slightly worn - wipers beginning to split - both rear tyres cracked

Pass 5 Oct 2010 56,641 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 53,103 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 46,491 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

h/brake cables beginning to fray o/s worsed

rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Fail 7 Oct 2008 46,491 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

h/brake cables beginning to fray o/s worsed

rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 17 Sep 2007 43,223 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 34,303 miles

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

exhaust rear exhaust box blowing slightly & corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2006 34,303 miles

exhaust rear exhaust box blowing slightly & corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2005 26,969 miles

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

front pads low

Pass 22 Sep 2005 26,969 miles

front pads low

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 FSU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FSU, 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 FSU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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