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KM51 WVT

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

102,745 mi
Last recorded102,745 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM51 WVT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 102,745 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 102,745 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 102,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded INTO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside HEADLIGHT DETERIORATED

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 102,684 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SECTION (7.1.2)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded INTO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside HEADLIGHT DETERIORATED

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 102,448 miles

brake pipe into n/s front brake hose starting to corrode

corrosion around fuel filler neck

exhaust in poor condition

front subframe and rear beam axle corroding

n/s headlamp has temporary repairs

o/s rear fog lamp has slight damage

slight lift in upper of steering colomn

slight play in inner steering arm

very slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 29 Feb 2016 102,448 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipe into n/s front brake hose starting to corrode

corrosion around fuel filler neck

exhaust in poor condition

front subframe and rear beam axle corroding

n/s headlamp has temporary repairs

o/s front tyre pressure low

o/s rear fog lamp has slight damage

slight lift in upper of steering colomn

slight play in inner steering arm

very slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 Mar 2015 102,143 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

battery loose

exhaust in poor condition

front no plate loose

n/s headlamp has tempoarary repairs

slight play in n/s of steering rack

wiring from battery poory routed

Fail 17 Feb 2015 102,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

BATTERY LOOSE

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

FRONT NO PLATE LOOSE

N/S FRONT BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

N/S OF STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

WIRING FROM BATTERY POORLY ROUTED

Pass 7 Oct 2013 102,078 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 102,072 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 101,905 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyre`s deteriated

Fail 18 Sep 2012 101,904 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyre`s deteriated

Pass 7 Dec 2011 101,454 miles

nearside front tyre side wall cracked

Fail 3 Dec 2011 101,454 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

could not check exhaust emissions due to exhaust leak

nearside front tyre side wall cracked

Pass 22 Jul 2010 100,165 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 100,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 95,936 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 92,519 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 90,372 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

near side rear lense in bumper cracked

Pass 13 Mar 2007 72,199 miles

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

nearside fog lamp lense broken

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 20 Feb 2007 72,190 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 72,190 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split

nearside rear fog lamp lense missing

Pass 9 Feb 2006 57,324 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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KM51 WVT is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 KM51 WVT, 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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KM51 WVT is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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