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KJ51 UMY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

117,796 mi
Last recorded117,796 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 UMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2014 117,796 miles

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 117,795 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 111,608 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

engine light on

Pass 1 Oct 2013 111,608 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

engine light on

Pass 24 Sep 2012 108,041 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r fog lamp deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2011 101,680 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front both side brake discs worns

Fail 23 Sep 2011 101,680 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front both side brake discs worns

Pass 23 Sep 2010 94,481 miles

Oil leak

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

engine noisy

n/s/f mirror deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2009 89,768 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 89,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 83,508 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 72,639 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 59,962 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 UMY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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