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KG51 JHK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,566 mi
Last recorded110,566 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG51 JHK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 110,566 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear slightly corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 100,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

engine oil leak

n/s & o/s headlight glass deteriorated

rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2019 100,182 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

engine oil leak

n/s & o/s headlight glass deteriorated

o/s/r hand brake low effort

rear axle corroded

rear brakes low effort

Pass 19 May 2018 95,942 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 95,911 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

em light on

fuel filter corroded

o/s/f tyre sidewall worn been run flat

rear brakes low effort

Pass 22 May 2017 89,482 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

alloy / steel wheels fitted on rear

handbrake efficiency on minimum

headlamps fading

rear silencer not secured by correct mounts

suspect fault on steering

Fail 22 May 2017 89,482 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

alloy / steel wheels fitted on rear

handbrake efficiency on minimum

headlamps fading

rear silencer not secured by correct mounts

suspect fault on steering

Pass 25 May 2016 83,550 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 83,506 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 70,562 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2013 63,693 miles

Advise slight play detected at offside front track rod end.Would recommend replacement

Advise steering system feels lighter turning left than right

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 28 May 2013 63,693 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Advise mil light on

Advise coolant level low

Advise flexi joint at exhaust downpipe deteriorated

Advise nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit and outer sidewall badly scuffed

Advise nearside rear tyre close to legal limit and small cuts to tread

Advise slight play detected at offside front track rod end.Would recommend replacement

Advise steering system feels lighter turning left than right

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 May 2012 55,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

exhast corroded around hanging brackets

front number plate debonding

front wipers noisy

oil leak gearbox area

Fail 28 May 2012 55,937 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

coolent below min

exhast corroded around hanging brackets

front number plate debonding

front wipers noisy

oil leak gearbox area

Pass 7 Jun 2011 47,536 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 42,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 42,581 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 22 Oct 2009 35,571 miles

slight knock from steering

Fail 19 Oct 2009 35,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight knock from steering

Pass 24 Oct 2008 28,048 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 20,288 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 14,052 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 9,050 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 9,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 JHK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc 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 KG51 JHK, 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 JHK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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