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KN51 GXW

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,189 mi
Last recorded79,189 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 GXW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2013 79,189 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine timing chain very noisy/rattling

inline fuel filter corroded but not leaking

offside & nearside rear brake pipes & flexi hoses slightly corroded

slight damage to rear number plate

steering pulls slightly to left

Fail 14 Sep 2013 79,139 miles

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine timing chain very noisy/rattling

inline fuel filter corroded but not leaking

offside & nearside rear brake pipes & flexi hoses slightly corroded

slight damage to rear number plate

Pass 26 Sep 2012 74,225 miles

N/S Inner Drive Shaft Boot Split

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play Inside Steering Rack

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 74,139 miles

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

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

N/S Inner Drive Shaft Boot Split

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play Inside Steering Rack

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 68,566 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Sep 2011 68,566 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Oct 2010 63,754 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2010 63,644 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak at nearside diff seal area

Fail 27 Sep 2010 63,418 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak at nearside diff seal area

Fail 1 Oct 2009 58,232 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 58,232 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 51,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 44,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 39,181 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 GXW 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 57.1%.

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 GXW, 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 GXW registered?

KN51 GXW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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