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KL51 ORU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

142,175 mi
Last recorded142,175 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 ORU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 142,175 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Heavily advised (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Various parts of vehicle suspension, chassis and subframe corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2024 142,147 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chip in windscreen

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Heavily advised (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Various parts of vehicle suspension, chassis and subframe corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 139,819 miles

Both headlamps slightly deteriorated

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2022 137,620 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both headlamps slightly deteriorated

brake and suspension components slightly corroded

stonechip damage in windscreen

Pass 7 Oct 2021 136,295 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 134,406 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 131,024 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 130,965 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 126,430 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 126,430 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 123,420 miles

side skirts fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2016 113,939 miles

front disc corred in side

Fail 1 Oct 2016 113,939 miles

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

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

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

front disc corred in side

Pass 10 Oct 2015 104,548 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 95,734 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 92,320 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Oct 2013 92,320 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 89,052 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 13 Oct 2012 89,052 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 85,945 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2011 85,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 82,108 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 73,791 miles

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

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

front and rear number plates deteriorated slightly

Pass 7 Oct 2008 55,076 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 55,022 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 43,017 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 25,712 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 ORU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 KL51 ORU, 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 ORU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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