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KL51 FTN

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

120,735 mi
Last recorded120,735 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 FTN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 120,735 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 116,275 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Nov 2015 116,265 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE (3.5.1g)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working HEADLAMP (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 111,086 miles

Engine management lamp is on

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 8 Nov 2014 111,047 miles

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

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

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)

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

Engine management lamp is on

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2013 108,868 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 108,868 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 100,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres cut on outer wall

Fail 22 Aug 2012 100,284 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres cut on outer wall

Pass 23 Aug 2011 91,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2011 90,986 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2010 73,284 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2010 73,022 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 58,105 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 58,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 41,396 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has small tear in sidewall

reverse lights not working

Fail 20 Aug 2008 41,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has small tear in sidewall

reverse lights not working

Pass 20 Aug 2007 34,347 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2007 34,210 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 21 Aug 2006 25,984 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 25,984 miles

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

Offside 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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KL51 FTN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 FTN, 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 FTN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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