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KM51 XLT

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,459 mi
Last recorded132,459 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM51 XLT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2018 132,459 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2017 132,218 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 132,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 130,801 miles

middle exhaust baffle loose

Fail 8 Mar 2016 130,799 miles

Ball joint has excessive play o/s (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle (7.1.1)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s (3.7.B.6a)

middle exhaust baffle loose

Pass 17 Mar 2015 120,053 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 108,560 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 100,076 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 90,658 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 82,820 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 82,820 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 74,777 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 68,888 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 68,772 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 61,158 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 52,357 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 44,847 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 44,846 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 XLT is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KM51 XLT, 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 XLT is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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