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KL51 XRV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

68,274 mi
Last recorded68,274 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 XRV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 68,274 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside body damaged

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 68,228 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside body damaged

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 67,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside body damaged - no sharp edges

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

axle corroded

rear inner arches corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2022 67,200 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside body damaged - no sharp edges

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

axle corroded

rear inner arches corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2021 66,126 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside significant accident damage but no sharp edges

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre age cracking

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear wiper blade split

Fail 9 Sep 2021 66,124 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside significant accident damage but no sharp edges

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre age cracking

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Sep 2020 65,123 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine Mil on

Nearside significant accident damage, no protruding sharp edges

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Sep 2020 65,012 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine Mil on

Nearside significant accident damage, no protruding sharp edges

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jun 2019 63,811 miles

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

Serious accident damage to NS of vehicle, no sharp edges.

Fail 31 May 2019 63,806 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Serious accident damage to NS of vehicle, no sharp edges.

Pass 29 May 2018 62,829 miles

rear brake readings low

serious damage evident to n/s of vehicle -no sharp edges

Fail 29 May 2018 62,828 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both beams low-adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

oil leak from oil pressure switch

rear brake readings low

serious damage evident to n/s of vehicle -no sharp edges

Pass 22 May 2017 59,141 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 54,435 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

slight perrishing/cracking on nsr tyre

Pass 26 May 2015 52,366 miles

slight cracking on nsr tyre

Fail 26 May 2015 52,364 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight cracking on nsr tyre

Pass 13 May 2014 47,674 miles

cracking on osr and nsr tyres no cord or ply showing

Fail 13 May 2014 47,672 miles

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

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

cracking on osr and nsr tyres no cord or ply showing

Pass 18 May 2013 44,317 miles

slight cracking on osr tyre

Fail 17 May 2013 44,316 miles

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

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

slight cracking on osr tyre

Pass 31 May 2012 37,768 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 31 May 2012 37,765 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 May 2011 31,620 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 31,509 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

gaiter split on nsf link arm

slight play in both rear wheels

Pass 20 May 2010 24,321 miles

osr tyre close to limit on 2mm

slight blow from centre box

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 20 May 2010 24,319 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

osr tyre close to limit on 2mm

slight blow from centre box

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 5 Jun 2009 16,489 miles

Middle silencer blowing

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 Jun 2008 10,845 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 10,845 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 10,010 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 8,496 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 XRV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 XRV, 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 XRV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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