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KN51 HCJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

135,336 mi
Last recorded135,336 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 135,336 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 131,622 miles

clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

main/dip /indicator switch/stalk weakened

Fail 5 Dec 2016 131,614 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases first box/centre section (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box support iron detached (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

main/dip /indicator switch/stalk weakened

Pass 23 Dec 2015 118,635 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal anti-slip worn (but bot smooth)

Fail 23 Dec 2015 118,635 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal anti-slip worn (but bot smooth)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 116,862 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

play in offside steering rack

Fail 29 Dec 2014 116,812 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre low on inner edge

play in offside steering rack

Pass 23 Jan 2014 113,752 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 113,742 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 110,944 miles

slight play in os and ns inner rack ends

Pass 10 Feb 2012 106,936 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 95,906 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 95,835 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 88,786 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 88,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 81,887 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

Fail 7 Jan 2009 81,878 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

Pass 8 Jan 2008 73,655 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 73,655 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 67,020 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 67,020 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Oct 2006 66,550 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 58,268 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 HCJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HCJ, 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 HCJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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