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KIJ 188

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,978 mi
Last recorded108,978 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKIJ 188
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2016 108,978 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 23 May 2016 108,978 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 14 May 2015 103,883 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion breaking out in nearside sill

nsr tyre has damage to sidewall not exposing cords

Pass 16 May 2014 99,794 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management lamp illuminated

osf and osr tyres worn on inner edges

osr outer brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 20 May 2013 95,734 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 90,147 miles

osf tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 31 May 2011 85,313 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 78,218 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front inner c.v. boot split

Fail 9 Sep 2010 78,209 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front inner c.v. boot split

Pass 23 Sep 2009 72,874 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 72,874 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 65,152 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f inner c.v boot split

Pass 13 Sep 2007 59,172 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 55,913 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked but not insecure

noise on engine coming from timing chain area

Pass 20 Mar 2006 50,418 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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KIJ 188 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 80%.

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 KIJ 188, 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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KIJ 188 is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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