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KL51 UZW

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,114 mi
Last recorded94,114 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 UZW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2015 94,114 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 94,114 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 94,114 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake discs rusty

front lower bumper damage,nearside sill cover missing

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 21 Nov 2013 88,636 miles

n/s inner wing cover loose

n/s outer sill cover loose

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

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

center exhaust heat sheild loose

damage to n/s/f inner wheel arch

Fail 17 Nov 2013 88,516 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

center exhaust heat sheild loose

damage to n/s/f inner wheel arch

hand brake travel

n/s inner wing cover loose

n/s outer sill cover loose

Pass 24 Nov 2012 81,034 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 74,374 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2011 74,374 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 66,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2010 65,829 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 55,055 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 40,116 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 39,959 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 29,583 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 20,433 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 UZW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UZW, 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 UZW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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