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KL51 HCK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,014 mi
Last recorded70,014 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 HCK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2016 70,014 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 16 Feb 2016 70,006 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 8 Sep 2015 69,992 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded lower ferrule marked with yellow (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight free play at steering wheel

Pass 28 Aug 2014 66,042 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2014 66,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2013 61,219 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 61,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 57,771 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 57,771 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

oil leaks on engine

Pass 27 Aug 2011 52,509 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 52,508 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 48,232 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN NEARSIDE FRONT INNER C V BOOT LEAKING GREASE HANDBRAKE CABLE CORRODED SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED NEARSIDE REAR ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY BUCKELED

Fail 16 Aug 2010 48,222 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN NEARSIDE FRONT INNER C V BOOT LEAKING GREASE HANDBRAKE CABLE CORRODED SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED NEARSIDE REAR ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY BUCKELED

Pass 26 Aug 2009 44,850 miles

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

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

both rear tyre side walls perished

Pass 29 Aug 2008 40,685 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 40,685 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 36,962 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 32,917 miles

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

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

front offside nearside tyre side walls perrished tread depth 2mm worn on inner outer edges

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 HCK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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