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KG51 GZZ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

73,794 mi
Last recorded73,794 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG51 GZZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 73,794 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 73,794 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 64,350 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner faces, pads low-ish (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 64,342 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner faces, pads low-ish (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 57,754 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Pin-holed (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 57,754 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Pin-holed (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 50,582 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal parts both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pinholed (2.5.C.1a)

OS rear tyre perished

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Sep 2015 47,492 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 46,747 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 45,609 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 44,592 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 44,592 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 43,154 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 41,720 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 40,351 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 38,827 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 36,613 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 36,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 34,180 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 GZZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GZZ, 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 GZZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 October 2001.

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