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KN51 FRK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,790 mi
Last recorded96,790 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 FRK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 96,790 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged taped up (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear both shock absorber's corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2019 96,786 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing badly not picking correct reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper not working wipers not parking properly (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged taped up (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Rear both shock absorber's corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2018 92,015 miles

Rear both shock absorber's excessively corroded

rubber off clutch pedal missing

Fail 29 Oct 2018 92,008 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective dulled resulting in no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering column universal joint fractured and unserviceable excessive movement on upper part of steering rack/universal joint (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated twisted (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear both shock absorber's excessively corroded

rubber off clutch pedal missing

Pass 30 Oct 2017 87,075 miles

Oil leak ()

n/s/r brake intermittent bind

poor pattern from offside headlamp

Pass 3 Nov 2016 82,083 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly

offside mirror cover missing

oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2016

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

bind on n/s/r brake

engine noisey

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly

offside mirror cover missing

oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2015 77,070 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 77,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 71,202 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 71,199 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 65,440 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 65,440 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 59,411 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 59,405 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 53,336 miles

nearside front inner cv boot slit

Fail 31 Oct 2011 53,336 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

nearside front inner cv boot slit

Pass 4 Nov 2010 47,308 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 47,306 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 42,744 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 37,932 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 30,974 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 28,839 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s wiper smearing slightly. hand brake slightlt difficult to lock o/s

Pass 17 Sep 2005 27,536 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 FRK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KN51 FRK, 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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KN51 FRK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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