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KL51 VAO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,391 mi
Last recorded116,391 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 VAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2020 116,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 116,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 113,825 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust flexi deteriorated slightly

knocking noise from steering - no excessive play found , suspect steering rack

o/s cv gaitior deteriorated slightly

parking brake imbalanced slightly

Pass 7 Apr 2018 111,175 miles

exhaust flexi deteriorated slightly

minor oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2017 100,486 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 100,401 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 92,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front antiroll bar bush noisy

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

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front wishbone bushes slightly worn

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 19 Jan 2016 92,722 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front antiroll bar bush noisy

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front wishbone bushes slightly worn

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 Oct 2014 92,607 miles

ecu light on

hand brake action stiff

Pass 8 Nov 2013 90,739 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 89,353 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 88,626 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 88,626 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 68,547 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 68,238 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 44,951 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 29,616 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 19,777 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 19,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 14,451 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 VAO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VAO, 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 VAO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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