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KN51 GXJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,623 mi
Last recorded68,623 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 GXJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2011 68,623 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 68,623 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 62,072 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/s/f brake disc corroded and pads look "low"

O/S/R tyre side walls perished and 2 nails in tread

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

n/s washer jets low

n/s/r tyre worn to limit (1.6mm) and nail in tread

o/s/f wiper balde split - but clears the screen

slight play in both steering rack arm ball joints

Pass 8 Oct 2009 55,346 miles

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

both rear tyres outer side walls cracked

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

n/s/r tyre inside tread steped

Fail 8 Oct 2009 55,346 miles

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

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

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres outer side walls cracked

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

n/s/r tyre inside tread steped

Pass 10 Oct 2008 48,481 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 48,481 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 44,447 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 40,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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 GXJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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