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KJ51 OLW

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

36,849 mi
Last recorded36,849 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 OLW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2016 36,849 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 36,849 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 36,214 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 36,214 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 35,513 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 35,502 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 34,767 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 34,000 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 34,000 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 33,316 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 31,992 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 31,992 miles

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

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

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 30,287 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 28,697 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 27,416 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 27,416 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Outer 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 OLW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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