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KJ51 HBY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

143,538 mi
Last recorded143,538 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 HBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 143,538 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

handbrake stiff- cables sticking in axle guides

Pass 6 Oct 2021 140,048 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering wheel has slight movement up and down

Pass 7 Oct 2020 137,942 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 137,942 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 135,244 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 135,234 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 132,178 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2001 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and cracking 2010 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

both font headlamps very faded

Fail 13 Oct 2018 132,178 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and blured (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2001 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and cracking 2010 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 126,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 5 Oct 2017 126,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

both front inner c.v gaiters of wrong type and will let dirt in

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 30 Sep 2016 119,551 miles

Nearside Front temp repair on plastic trim

Nearside Front tyre has deep cut

Offside Front brake slightly hanging on

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Sep 2016 119,551 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front temp repair on plastic trim

Nearside Front tyre has deep cut

Offside Front brake slightly hanging on

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Oct 2015 106,183 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2015 106,183 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2014 98,989 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

parkbrake only just met performance reqirements 19%

Fail 10 Oct 2014 98,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

2 exhaust mountings missing

Pass 8 Oct 2013 91,378 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2013 91,378 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2012 85,132 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

all of the tyres are slightly perished

Pass 3 Oct 2011 78,673 miles

battery insecure

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

nearside rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre is perished

screw in nearside and offside front tyres

Fail 24 Sep 2011 78,626 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery insecure

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

nearside rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre is perished

screw in nearside and offside front tyres

Pass 29 Sep 2010 71,967 miles

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

n/s cv boot clip slightly insecure

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 20 Aug 2009 66,657 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 59,411 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 52,994 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 52,794 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 43,223 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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KJ51 HBY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 HBY, 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 HBY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 September 2001.

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