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KG51 VHH

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

49,861 mi
Last recorded49,861 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 49,861 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 49,861 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 46,687 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 46,685 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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 Dec 2015 39,815 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 39,706 miles

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

EML on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 31,281 miles

EML light on

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 27,440 miles

n/s/f outer brake pad getting low and discs lipped.

Fail 17 Dec 2013 27,434 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

n/s/f outer brake pad getting low and discs lipped.

Pass 3 Jun 2011 85,672 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 80,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jun 2010 80,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 74,602 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 74,602 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2008 70,150 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 61,416 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 32,302 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 VHH is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 VHH, 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 VHH is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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