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KN51 VLZ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

162,055 mi
Last recorded162,055 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 VLZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 162,055 miles

Exhaust rubber missing

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 162,055 miles

Exhaust rubber missing

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp incorrect colour Both -blue (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 160,468 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2018 160,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 150,503 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on LIMIT on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective ()

front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s rear tyre has uneven treadwear

rear wheelboxes corroded

rear wiper deteriorated

steering rack inner joint has play

Fail 26 Jan 2017 150,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on LIMIT on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective ()

front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

handbrake stiff

n/s rear tyre has uneven treadwear

rear wheelboxes corroded

rear wiper deteriorated

steering rack inner joint has play

Pass 11 Feb 2016 148,913 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres have uneven/stepped treadwear

both rear wheelboxes corroded

front lower suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

front+rear wipers split

handbrake stiff/poor

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s headlamp slightly deteriorated

rear centre lap seatbelt fitted

steering rack inner joint has play

Fail 9 Feb 2016 148,881 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s headlamp slightly deteriorated

steering rack inner joint has play

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres have uneven/stepped treadwear

both rear wheelboxes corroded

front lower suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

front+rear wipers split

handbrake stiff/poor

Pass 5 Feb 2015 146,763 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front anti roll bar corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Off side rear tyre has cracking in the tread area

Oil leak

Slight play in Near side steering rack knucle

Fail 5 Feb 2015 146,763 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front anti roll bar corroded

Front brake disc's corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Off side rear tyre has cracking in the tread area

Oil leak

Slight play in Near side steering rack knucle

Pass 11 Feb 2014 144,557 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 11 Feb 2014 144,557 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Feb 2013 127,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 127,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 May 2012 131,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 May 2012 131,021 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 May 2011 119,388 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2011 119,388 miles

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 106,553 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/r/tyre out of shape

Fail 15 Apr 2010 106,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 89,612 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2008 70,360 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 70,360 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 55,183 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 55,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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 VLZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 VLZ, 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 VLZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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