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KN51 FMC

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2016
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,144 mi
Last recorded91,144 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 FMC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2015 91,144 miles

wipers deteriating

Pass 17 Oct 2014 82,327 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 74,431 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 74,430 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 71,911 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 68,776 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 66,464 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 63,730 miles

both front lower ball joint gaitors split

both rear coil springs look different

nearside front inner cv gaitor split

offside front inner cv gaitor leaking grease

oil pressure switch damp in oil

Fail 11 Nov 2009 63,730 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

both front lower ball joint gaitors split

both rear coil springs look different

nearside front inner cv gaitor split

nearside front washer jet requires reaming

noise around aux belt area

offside front inner cv gaitor leaking grease

oil pressure switch damp in oil

Pass 23 Oct 2008 57,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 52,512 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 52,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front tyres wearing on inside edges.

grease around n/s & o/s/f inner drive shalf c/v boots areas req's attention.

n/s & o/s/r tyres outer walls cracked & perished.

suspect front brakes pads wearing low.

Pass 23 Oct 2006 47,147 miles

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

body damage

both rear tyres starting to deterioate

handbrake guides dry

fuel filter corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2005 42,319 miles

Bad oil leak, from engine area(pressure switch?) - engine oil level low - toped up for test purpose.

Pass 15 Nov 2004 34,490 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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KN51 FMC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KN51 FMC, 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 KN51 FMC registered?

KN51 FMC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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