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KP51 EGU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,177 mi
Last recorded132,177 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP51 EGU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 132,177 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 132,177 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 129,926 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 129,926 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort both sides foot and h brake (3.7.B.5a)

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 128,127 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 119,061 miles

Both inner rack balljoints appear to have play in them.

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

Fuel filter very corroded but not leaking.

Fail 2 Sep 2013 119,061 miles

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

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

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

Both inner rack balljoints appear to have play in them.

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

Fuel filter very corroded but not leaking.

Pass 29 Aug 2012 105,173 miles

fuel filter corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2012 105,173 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

fuel filter corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2011 91,920 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 91,920 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 77,029 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 77,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 62,451 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 62,451 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 55,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn prematurely to inner and outer edges

nearside rear tyre shows slight deterioration to outer sidewall

Pass 19 Nov 2007 49,667 miles

exhaust centre and rea\r sections leaking

Fail 17 Nov 2007 49,658 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust centre and rea\r sections leaking

Pass 16 Nov 2006 37,455 miles

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

o/s front tyre wearing to edge and showing indicators

park brake cradles would benefit from lurication

Pass 11 Nov 2005 27,718 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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KP51 EGU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 KP51 EGU, 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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KP51 EGU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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