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KL51 EJC

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

134,510 mi
Last recorded134,510 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 EJC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 134,510 miles

Battery slightly insecure

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jan 2017 133,144 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 133,128 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 128,755 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 128,755 miles

Battery insecure clamp missing (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure broken (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 124,698 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2015 124,698 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2014 120,018 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 120,018 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 115,272 miles

Engine Management light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

timing chain sounds noisy

Fail 7 Jan 2013 115,272 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine Management light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

timing chain sounds noisy

Pass 9 Jan 2012 110,022 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 110,022 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Engine light on

Fuel pipe clip missing

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

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)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 105,479 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 105,477 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 105,465 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 101,186 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 101,186 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 29 May 2009 100,392 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 100,392 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 93,732 miles

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

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

wipers dont aways stop in park

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2008 92,722 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

wipers dont aways stop in park

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2007 89,227 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 89,227 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 82,244 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 78,291 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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KL51 EJC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 KL51 EJC, 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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KL51 EJC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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