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KN51 GZG

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,306 mi
Last recorded126,306 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 GZG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2011 126,306 miles

Battery insecure

Child seats fitted to near-side & off-side rear

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

Off-side front outer door handle starting to deteriorate

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2011 126,306 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Battery insecure

Child seats fitted to near-side & off-side rear

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

Off-side front outer door handle starting to deteriorate

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 115,490 miles

Child seat fitted to off-side rear

Off-side external door handle starting to deteriorate

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 23 Apr 2010 115,213 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Child seat fitted to off-side rear

Off-side external door handle starting to deteriorate

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 Apr 2009 105,428 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted to near-side rear

Off-side front outer door handle showing signs of deterioration

Oil leak from engine

Fail 17 Apr 2009 105,428 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted to near-side rear

Off-side front outer door handle showing signs of deterioration

Oil leak from engine

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 96,138 miles

Battery insecure

Off-side rear tyre side walls starting to perish

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

Oil leak from engine

Fail 8 Apr 2008 96,138 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

Off-side rear tyre side walls starting to perish

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

Oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Apr 2007 91,142 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Off-side rear tyre starting to perish on inner and outer side walls

Oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Apr 2006 79,323 miles

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

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

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 GZG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 GZG, 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 GZG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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