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KJ51 HHR

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

97,470 mi
Last recorded97,470 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 97,470 miles

Engine light on

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

Steering column / UJ won

Fail 2 Mar 2017 97,403 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Engine light on

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

Steering column / UJ won

Pass 7 Mar 2016 82,130 miles

engine management light on

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust system deteriorated

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 2 Mar 2016 82,125 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

engine management light on

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust system deteriorated

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Oct 2014 59,852 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 59,851 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 57,698 miles

clutch pedal anti slip missing

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

Fail 15 Apr 2014 57,695 miles

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

Pass 27 Apr 2013 53,600 miles

corrosion to nearside coil springs

Fail 16 Apr 2013 53,597 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise strong nearside and offside front tyres just above limit

car running poor

corrosion to nearside coil springs

eml illuminated on dash

exhaust noisy and blowing

front brake discs corroded and pitted (car been standing)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 51,679 miles

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

nearside rear and offside rear tyres perished slightly

Pass 13 Dec 2010 49,400 miles

Both rear tyres perishing and cracking on walls and tread

Right hand front tyre wearing on inner edge

Slight leak on rear silencer

Fail 10 Dec 2010 49,400 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both rear tyres perishing and cracking on walls and tread

Right hand front tyre wearing on inner edge

Slight leak on rear silencer

Pass 5 Oct 2009 46,066 miles

Front and rear nomber plates slight damaged early attension adviced

Rear tyres slight perishing and cracking in tread and walls

Slight play in stering rack

Fail 1 Oct 2009 46,066 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front and rear nomber plates slight damaged early attension adviced

Rear tyres slight perishing and cracking in tread and walls

Slight play in stering rack

Pass 29 Sep 2008 44,832 miles

Both rear tyres cracking and perishing on walls and tread

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front and rear nomber plates slight delaminating early att adviced

Front discs and pads slight worn inspection adviced

Fail 29 Sep 2008 44,832 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Both rear tyres cracking and perishing on walls and tread

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front and rear nomber plates slight delaminating early att adviced

Front discs and pads slight worn inspection adviced

Pass 28 Sep 2007 42,452 miles

Front discs slight worn

Front nomber plate slight damaged

Rear tyres perishing on walls

Fail 27 Sep 2007 42,452 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Front discs slight worn

Front nomber plate slight damaged

Rear tyres perishing on walls

Slight attension to handbrake performance

Fail 29 Sep 2006 37,338 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 37,338 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 HHR is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 HHR, 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 HHR is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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