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KJ51 HCK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

109,184 mi
Last recorded109,184 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 HCK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2021 109,184 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 105,472 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central exhaust silencer casing corroded

Central heat shield insecure

Front exhaust flex joint weakened

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted fouling lower strut (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

engine misfire at idle

service brake efficiency only just meets req(50% min - actual56%)

Fail 9 Jul 2020 105,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect securing clip missing (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush bonding parted resulting in excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure filler neck hose clip missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central exhaust silencer casing corroded

Central heat shield insecure

Front exhaust flex joint weakened

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted fouling lower strut (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

engine misfire at idle

service brake efficiency only just meets req(50% min - actual56%)

Fail 11 Jun 2020 105,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb insecure (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe insecure Fill pipe clamp missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in bulkhead but not secured with clamp. (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted Close to shock absorber **needs to the correctly located** (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

The exhaust flexible section is weak & webbing detached

The middle exhaust box is corroded

The middle exhaust heat shield rear section is insecure

Pass 8 May 2019 101,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

fuel filter corroded

full exhaust system corroded

rear exhaust rubber perished

Fail 30 Apr 2019 101,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlights deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlights deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

aux belt severely damaged

exhaust heat shield damaged and insecure

fuel filter corroded

full exhaust system corroded

rear exhaust rubber perished

Pass 22 Nov 2017 96,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust system corroded and weak

Fail 21 Nov 2017 96,012 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust system corroded and weak

Pass 2 Dec 2016 92,877 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 88,142 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play lower steering column universal joint (2.2.B.1g)

both front wiper blades split

slight play nsf lower ball joint

slight play osf lower ball joint

slight play osf track rod end

Fail 10 Dec 2015 88,112 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam image (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam image (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Steering pivot point has slight play lower steering column universal joint (2.2.B.1g)

both front wiper blades split

slight play nsf lower ball joint

slight play osf lower ball joint

slight play osf track rod end

Pass 5 Dec 2014 84,864 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 84,864 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 78,353 miles

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

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

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

middle section exhaust in poor condition

Fail 5 Apr 2014 78,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

middle section exhaust in poor condition

slight play in both front anti-roll bar drop links

Pass 8 Feb 2013 70,609 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 63,321 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 57,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 50,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

n/s/r h/brake cable very slight fraying

Fail 13 Jan 2010 50,660 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

n/s/r h/brake cable very slight fraying

Pass 23 Sep 2008 44,645 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 38,823 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 33,051 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 27,150 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 27,150 miles

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

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 HCK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 HCK, 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 HCK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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