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KN51 FVJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

94,012 mi
Last recorded94,012 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 FVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 94,012 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s +o/s rear +n/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Oct 2019 91,726 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Oct 2019 91,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2018 88,657 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 88,657 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 84,726 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 84,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 81,608 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 81,589 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing flexis hose clip (3.5.1l)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 78,521 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 78,512 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 76,189 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 68,723 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 61,453 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 52,985 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 52,983 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 50,848 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 48,567 miles

timing chain noisy.

Fail 13 Oct 2009 48,461 miles

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

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

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

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

timing chain noisy.

Pass 8 Oct 2008 45,826 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2008 45,826 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 42,531 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 42,459 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 39,690 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 39,690 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 36,822 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 36,822 miles

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

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

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 FVJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 FVJ, 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 FVJ registered?

KN51 FVJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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