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KJ51 JZF

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,519 mi
Last recorded120,519 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 JZF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2020 120,519 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch excessive corrosion, 30cm of belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front and rear suspension components rusty

front discs worn and pitted

nearside front brake binding

offside rear service brake effort down slightly

Pass 7 May 2019 117,846 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s lenses deteriorated [hazy/fogged] (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 115,896 miles

headlight lenses poor, pattern just acceptable

offside front flexi brake hose metal unions rusty

slight noise from offside rear bearing

Pass 24 Jun 2017 110,587 miles

axle bushes worn

headlight lenses poor, nearside image just acceptable

nearside rear tyre worn on outside

offside front flexi brake hose end rusty

Pass 9 Jun 2016 104,477 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

exhaust system poor

fuel filter rusty

head light lenses poor

offside front flexi brake hose metal ends rusty

Pass 20 Jun 2015 98,959 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 98,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 90,136 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges o/s ON legal limit

Fail 8 May 2014 90,136 miles

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

both front tyres worn inner edges o/s ON legal limit

Pass 6 Apr 2013 81,541 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 73,361 miles

gear linkage worn

suspect nearside outer cv joint worn/noisy

Fail 25 Feb 2012 73,213 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

gear linkage worn

suspect nearside outer cv joint worn/noisy

Pass 23 Oct 2010 61,887 miles

offside rear tyre worn/ nearing wear bars

spare tyre below limit

wiper blades worn

Pass 23 Oct 2009 54,358 miles

evidence of nearside front c.v boot leaking

slight roughness nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

Fail 23 Oct 2009 54,358 miles

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

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

evidence of nearside front c.v boot leaking

exhaust centre section cracked around front weld and blowing

slight roughness nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 Oct 2008 46,315 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 46,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 40,267 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 40,266 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 36,239 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 32,846 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 JZF is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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