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KL51 VLV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

94,088 mi
Last recorded94,088 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 VLV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 94,088 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view CRACKED GLASS-AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT (8.1.2a)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 94,088 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view CRACKED GLASS-AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red BROKEN LENS (1.3.2e)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 88,642 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 88,642 miles

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release middle rear belt (5.2.5a)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 80,436 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 80,436 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 75,862 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 73,340 miles

play in steering tie rod n/s

Fail 4 Jan 2013 73,340 miles

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

play in steering tie rod n/s

Pass 5 Jan 2012 64,956 miles

n/s/r shock absorber damp

play in n/s steering tie rod

Fail 5 Jan 2012 64,956 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

n/s/r shock absorber damp

play in n/s steering tie rod

Pass 19 Jan 2011 63,683 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 63,683 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 62,426 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2009 57,551 miles

Oil leak

n/s hub/rack play

n/s/r tyre perished/starting distortion

o/s h/brake cable sticking/slight bind

Fail 23 Sep 2009 57,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s hub/rack play

n/s/r tyre perished/starting distortion

rear foot/handbrakes imbalance/poor

Pass 29 Sep 2008 52,720 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 52,720 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

o/s handbrake cable fraying

Pass 2 Oct 2007 47,597 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 47,594 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake pads low

Play in steering rack

Pass 2 Oct 2006 41,522 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 41,522 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

noise/play bottom column area

o/s/r tyre tread distorting

rear exhaust corroded/blowing

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 VLV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VLV, 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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What year was KL51 VLV registered?

KL51 VLV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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