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KJ51 GEU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

100,330 mi
Last recorded100,330 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 GEU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 100,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and centre, deteriorated too (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 21 Aug 2017 100,328 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven nearside slower (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven nearside slower (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and centre, deteriorated too (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

handbrake 16%

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 11 Aug 2016 95,403 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section and centre silencer. both deteriorated too (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack inner knuckle joints

Fail 10 Aug 2016 95,403 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end capping (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

slight oil leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section and centre silencer. both deteriorated too (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

slight play in steering rack inner knuckle joints

Pass 5 Aug 2015 90,995 miles

centre exhaust becoming deteriorated & has a slight blow

slight play in steering rack knuckles

Fail 5 Aug 2015 90,995 miles

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

centre exhaust becoming deteriorated & has a slight blow

slight play in steering rack knuckles

Pass 20 Aug 2014 86,140 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 20 Aug 2014 86,139 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 16 Aug 2013 80,624 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 15 Aug 2013 80,622 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

nearside rear fog lamp glass broken

Pass 18 Aug 2012 74,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Slight play in off side steering rack knuckle

Fail 17 Aug 2012 74,248 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Slight play in off side steering rack knuckle

Pass 23 Aug 2011 69,539 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 69,539 miles

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

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 64,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

stickers on registration plates

Fail 10 Aug 2010 64,976 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust heat shield loose/insecure

front brake discs pitted

stickers on registration plates

Pass 28 Aug 2009 61,314 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 61,313 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 56,377 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 52,082 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 52,072 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 46,310 miles

nsf tyre outer wall in poor condition

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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KJ51 GEU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 KJ51 GEU, 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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KJ51 GEU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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