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KG51 EUL

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2013
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,153 mi
Last recorded93,153 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG51 EUL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2012 93,153 miles

air bag light is on

n/s/f steering rack arm has some movement

n/s/r tyre is damaged on the outer sidewall

oil leak on the engine

Fail 25 Feb 2012 92,885 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

air bag light is on

n/s/f steering rack arm has some movement

n/s/r tyre is damaged on the outer sidewall

oil leak on the engine

Pass 21 Jan 2011 81,091 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 81,091 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 78,510 miles

Air bag light staying on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre outer wall in poor condition

Fail 6 Mar 2010 78,494 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Air bag light staying on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre outer wall in poor condition

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 9 Mar 2009 75,942 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 75,942 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 69,849 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 69,849 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2007 63,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

hand brake travel quite high

oil leak on engine

Pass 11 Sep 2007 63,100 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

hand brake travel quite high

oil leak on engine

Pass 8 Aug 2007 61,938 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 51,732 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 43,305 miles

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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KG51 EUL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KG51 EUL, 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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KG51 EUL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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