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KN51 WLB

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,359 mi
Last recorded104,359 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 104,359 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 94,188 miles

coil springs rusty

slight play both front track rod ends

Pass 20 Sep 2013 87,612 miles

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

exhaust poor

tyres cracking

Fail 20 Sep 2013 87,612 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust poor

tyres cracking

Pass 27 Sep 2012 82,855 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust poor

front bottom balljoint bolts dont match/different

slight knock in steering

Fail 21 Sep 2012 82,805 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

centre exhaust section has slight blow

front and rear wiper blades split

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread and perished

offside tyre perished and half flat

Pass 29 Sep 2011 79,331 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 79,331 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 71,723 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 65,177 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 60,179 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2007 51,965 miles

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

rear indicators starting to turn white

Fail 13 Jul 2007 51,965 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear indicators turning white

strong advise both rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Jul 2006 46,654 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 46,654 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

oil leak

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 WLB is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WLB, 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 WLB is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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