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KP51 EOF

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

94,779 mi
Last recorded94,779 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP51 EOF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2020 94,779 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F Coil spring corroded. Shock Absorbers have reduced dampening effect.

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Brake pipe to flex pipe. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play also detected in steering rack ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 94,778 miles

Brake cable damaged Hand brake cable failed during brake test. Badly corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S/F & O/S/F Coil spring corroded. Shock Absorbers have reduced dampening effect.

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Brake pipe to flex pipe. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play also detected in steering rack ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 92,811 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 92,811 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 92,303 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 91,362 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 91,362 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 90,934 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 89,890 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

wipers going hard

Fail 29 Jan 2015 89,890 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

wipers going hard

Pass 13 Feb 2014 89,097 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbrake cables sticking slightly

Fail 13 Feb 2014 89,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbrake cables sticking slightly

Pass 18 Feb 2013 88,465 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Feb 2013 88,464 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 87,905 miles

slight play in nearside steering arm joint

slight play in offside steering arm joint

Pass 22 Nov 2010 86,179 miles

Front brake hoses ferrules corroded.

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

Service Inspection light on.

Slight wear detected on nearside front steering arm inner ball socket.

Pass 3 Nov 2009 82,619 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2009 82,619 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 40,803 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Nov 2008 80,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 73,448 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Dec 2007 73,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 63,029 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A SMALL CUT IN OUTER SIDEWALL NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH CORDS

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

Fail 15 Dec 2006 63,029 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A SMALL CUT IN OUTER SIDEWALL NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH CORDS

NEARSIDE INNER DRIVE SHAFT GAITER SPLIT

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

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Pass 12 Dec 2005 44,866 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2005 44,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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 EOF is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 EOF, 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 EOF is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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