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KG51 OBE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,089 mi
Last recorded86,089 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG51 OBE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2016 86,089 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 86,084 miles

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear axle (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 86,068 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind road wheel & holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust box slightly deteriorated

n/s/front headlight aim not tested

Pass 3 Jun 2015 79,436 miles

centre exhaust box deteriorated

front subframe corroded

o/s/ & n/s/rear tyres worn close to legal limit & uneven wear

o/s/rear subframe tunnel corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2015 79,430 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

centre exhaust box deteriorated

front subframe corroded

o/s/ & n/s/rear tyres worn close to legal limit & uneven wear

o/s/rear subframe tunnel corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2012 75,857 miles

rear suspension beam tubes corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2011 70,634 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 65,672 miles

Both front Anti-roll bar drop link dust covers insecure.

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

Front Brake Disc's in poor condition but satisfactory at time of test.

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 65,579 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Both front Anti-roll bar drop link dust covers insecure.

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

Front Brake Disc's in poor condition but satisfactory at time of test.

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 56,094 miles

N/S front anti roll bar vertical link gaiter split

Fail 4 Nov 2009 56,071 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S front anti roll bar vertical link gaiter split

Fail 17 Nov 2008 46,300 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s front suspension anti-roll bar vertical link gaiter detatached

Pass 17 Nov 2008 46,300 miles

n/s front suspension anti-roll bar vertical link gaiter detatached

Pass 15 Nov 2007 42,558 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 36,601 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 30,477 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 OBE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 OBE, 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 OBE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 November 2001.

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