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KN51 FZA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,631 mi
Last recorded78,631 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 FZA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2020 78,631 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 78,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 71,777 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 71,777 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 69,717 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 69,713 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner trailing bush - slight play in leading bush too (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner trailing bush - slight play in leading bush too (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected white light being emitted (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 67,386 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 67,384 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 64,795 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front outer cv boots weeping grease

driveshafts noisey on full lock

Pass 3 Aug 2015 62,293 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both outer cv boots weeping grease

nearside main beam bulb not fitted correctly

Pass 4 Aug 2014 59,385 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Fail 4 Aug 2014 59,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 16 Jul 2013 55,945 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 55,940 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 52,864 miles

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

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

headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2012 52,864 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2011 49,486 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2011 49,484 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2010 45,878 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R FOG LAMP LENS DAMAGED

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

headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2009 42,587 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 39,270 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 39,270 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 35,634 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 32,446 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 FZA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc 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 FZA, 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 FZA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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