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KP51 ELJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,157 mi
Last recorded149,157 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP51 ELJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2014 149,157 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 149,157 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 141,878 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 132,649 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

n/s trye rim slight damage.

Pass 16 Sep 2011 120,493 miles

n/s door mirror glass crack.

slight cracked o/s winscreen out side zone.

Fail 16 Sep 2011 120,493 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s door mirror glass crack.

slight cracked o/s winscreen out side zone.

Pass 5 Oct 2010 111,099 miles

n/s inner cv boot split.

Pass 5 Oct 2009 100,392 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 85,574 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 85,572 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 70,388 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 56,973 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 ELJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KP51 ELJ, 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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What year was KP51 ELJ registered?

KP51 ELJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 October 2001.

Is KP51 ELJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KP51 ELJ shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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