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KN51 HFK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,882 mi
Last recorded125,882 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 HFK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2014 125,882 miles

n/s/f anti rollbar link joint covers repaired with sealer

play in steering rack

Fail 23 Sep 2014 125,882 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear 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)

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn

n/s/f anti rollbar link joint covers repaired with sealer

play in steering rack

Pass 27 Sep 2013 116,984 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 110,244 miles

front brakes have a slight inbalance of 10%

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear of vehicle

nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes corroded slightly

nearside rear reflector missing in bumper but vehicle has reflectors incorperated in rear lamps

offside front outer driveshaft gaiter has small amount of grease around outer seal

rear exhaust rubber mounting missing

vehicle has accident damage to bodywork but not resulting in sharp edges

Fail 26 Sep 2012 110,244 miles

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

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

front brakes have a slight inbalance of 10%

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear of vehicle

nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes corroded slightly

nearside rear reflector missing in bumper but vehicle has reflectors incorperated in rear lamps

offside front outer driveshaft gaiter has small amount of grease around outer seal

rear exhaust rubber mounting missing

vehicle has accident damage to bodywork but not resulting in sharp edges

Pass 29 Sep 2011 103,631 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 96,160 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 90,442 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 90,441 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 83,955 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 83,955 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 76,784 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 76,715 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2006 65,072 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 64,533 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (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 HFK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel 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 HFK, 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 HFK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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