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KN51 FUY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,555 mi
Last recorded97,555 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 FUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2013 97,555 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 97,555 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 86,917 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 86,904 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 72,662 miles

N/s inner drive shaft gaiter insecure.

Slight damage to o/s/f & n/s/r tyre sidewalls.

Slight leak from centre silencer.

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Water in n/s/r light unit.

Fail 17 Aug 2011 72,662 miles

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

N/s inner drive shaft gaiter insecure.

Slight leak from centre silencer.

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2010 68,192 miles

N/s inner drive shaft gaiter split.

Fail 19 Mar 2010 68,192 miles

N/s inner drive shaft gaiter split.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 61,650 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Slight play in n/s of steering rack.

Slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 61,650 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Slight play in n/s of steering rack.

Slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 4 Apr 2008 46,757 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 46,721 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 36,674 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 36,674 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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 FUY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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