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KJ51 SZY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,172 mi
Last recorded72,172 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2013 72,172 miles

Heaverly advise slight play n/s/f rack

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

front inner brake pads getting low

o/s/r tyre perrished

Fail 13 Nov 2013 72,172 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Heaverly advise slight play n/s/f rack

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

front inner brake pads getting low

o/s/r tyre perrished

Fail 30 Oct 2013 71,851 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre badly cracked and in poor condition

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering wheel has excessive movement backwards and forwards

Pass 28 Sep 2012 67,450 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 61,040 miles

antiroll bar link bar rubber boots split, this will be introduced next year as a mot failure.

damage to nearside front bumper

damage to offside rear quarter panels

offside rear tyre perishing

slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 Sep 2011 61,039 miles

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

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

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

antiroll bar link bar rubber boots split, this will be introduced next year as a mot failure.

damage to nearside front bumper

damage to offside rear quarter panels

offside rear tyre perishing

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Sep 2010 54,845 miles

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

offside rear body damage

slight free play in steering wheel left to right

Pass 30 Sep 2009 50,762 miles

nearside rear body damaged

Fail 18 Sep 2009 50,422 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

nearside rear body damaged

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 20 Sep 2008 41,967 miles

front bumper damaged

offside rear wing damaged

rear bumper damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2007 38,259 miles

Accident damage to offside rear corner

Fail 19 Sep 2007 38,259 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

accident damage to offside rear corner

Pass 19 Sep 2006 26,309 miles

Accident damage to offside rear

Front brake pads low

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

Fail 18 Sep 2006 26,309 miles

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

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

Accident damage to offside rear corner

Front brake disc pads low

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 21,430 miles

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

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 SZY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SZY, 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 SZY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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