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KJ51 UYN

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

104,268 mi
Last recorded104,268 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 UYN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 104,268 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 97,651 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 89,968 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 89,961 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 81,753 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 81,743 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 23 Jul 2010 74,889 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Fail 21 Jul 2010 74,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 24 Jul 2009 66,791 miles

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

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

both handbrake cables frayed

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 24 Jul 2008 58,310 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 50,439 miles

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

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

repaired centre silencer has slight leak

Fail 17 Jul 2007 50,435 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 20 Jul 2006 40,576 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 40,576 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (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 UYN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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