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KN51 GXC

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,557 mi
Last recorded78,557 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 GXC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2014 78,557 miles

accident damage, o/s front.

engine noisy!@ idle.

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge.

rear silencer insecure!(clamp loose)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 78,557 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

accident damage, o/s front.

engine noisy!@ idle.

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge.

rear silencer insecure!(clamp loose)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 68,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres starting to deteriorate

both rear wheel bearings slight noise

Pass 5 Sep 2013 68,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres starting to deteriorate

both rear wheel bearings slight noise

Pass 28 Sep 2012 60,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear wheel bearings slight noise

Fail 25 Sep 2012 60,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear wheel bearings slight noise

Pass 12 Sep 2011 53,159 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 53,159 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f antiroll bar link has slight play

n/s/f inner cv boot slightly split

Pass 18 Sep 2010 47,707 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s and o/s steering arm has play

oil leak from engine

Fail 18 Sep 2010 47,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s and o/s steering arm has play

oil leak from engine

Fail 23 Sep 2009 39,825 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 39,825 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 32,223 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 29,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 28,387 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 GXC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GXC, 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 GXC registered?

KN51 GXC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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