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KF51 ZXE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

105,812 mi
Last recorded105,812 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 ZXE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 105,812 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 105,803 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2017 105,777 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 105,712 miles

both nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2016 105,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

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

both nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2015 101,267 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 101,267 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light on

Pass 19 Mar 2014 95,536 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 95,536 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nsf tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 92,161 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 92,161 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 79,432 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 79,432 miles

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

exhaust corroded and blowing slightly.

Pass 14 Mar 2011 65,866 miles

front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 16 Mar 2010 54,697 miles

o s r tyre perished.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 40,452 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 40,379 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 27,373 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 26,306 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 24,168 miles

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

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 ZXE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ZXE, 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 ZXE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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