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KJ51 HDV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

109,290 mi
Last recorded109,290 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 HDV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 109,290 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides lens cloudy, aim just met (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70R13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Surface corrosion due to age

Fail 16 Oct 2025 109,258 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides lens cloudy, aim just met (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70R13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Surface corrosion due to age

Fail 1 Oct 2025 109,217 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 108,245 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Sep 2023 106,356 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear seat backrest insecure

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 106,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear seat backrest insecure

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 105,883 miles

Front service Brake peddle no reserve travel/soft

Offside Rear Seat backrest fixing insecure

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 105,787 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat backrest fixing insecure

Pass 28 Sep 2021 104,200 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake travel

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 104,187 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 100,914 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 100,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 98,971 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 98,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 97,527 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 94,999 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 93,598 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 93,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Nov 2014 93,288 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 93,288 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 92,861 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 91,969 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 91,966 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

bolt missing from o/s engine mount to body

coolant very low

Pass 7 Oct 2011 89,115 miles

nearside inner drive shaft gaitor split

Fail 6 Oct 2011 89,101 miles

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

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

nearside inner drive shaft gaitor split

Pass 9 Sep 2010 80,655 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 80,655 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 74,111 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 74,110 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 67,680 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 67,680 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 67,580 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 67,272 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 61,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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 HDV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 HDV, 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 HDV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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