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KM51 XJA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

115,669 mi
Last recorded115,669 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM51 XJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2014 115,669 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2014 115,484 miles

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

Offside 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)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 110,467 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine light on

Fail 23 Jul 2013 110,465 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine light on

Pass 7 Jul 2012 105,521 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 99,797 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in off side rack end

small cracks in front number plate

Pass 30 Jul 2011 99,797 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in off side rack end

small cracks in front number plate

Pass 14 Jul 2010 90,444 miles

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

brake fluid on min mark

small crack in front number plate

Fail 10 Jul 2010 90,444 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

brake fluid on min mark

front discs scored

small crack in front number plate

Pass 31 Jul 2009 85,002 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wornon inner edges

cam chain very noisey

front number plate slightly cracked

fuel filter very rusty

slight play in off side front track end and off side inner rack end

Fail 25 Jul 2009 85,002 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wornon inner edges

cam chain very noisey

front number plate slightly cracked

fuel filter very rusty

slight play in off side front track end and off side inner rack end

Pass 19 Jul 2008 76,606 miles

near side front wiper slightly split

slight play in off side rack end

Fail 12 Jul 2008 76,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

near side front wiper slightly split

slight play in off side rack end

Pass 30 Jun 2007 68,735 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in steering rack †near side rear tyre tread starting to split

Pass 18 Jul 2006 60,914 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 60,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

nsf inner cv gaiter split

Pass 7 Nov 2005 59,520 miles

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

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

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

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 XJA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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