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KP51 EPU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

89,578 mi
Last recorded89,578 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP51 EPU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 89,578 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 87,052 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 87,047 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Oct 2018 85,352 miles

BOTH HEADLAMP LENS DETERIORATING.

BOTH REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES - FERRULES CORRODING.

BOTH WIPERS DETERIORATING.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Rear REG PLATE DETERIORATING.

Pass 25 Oct 2017 82,821 miles

BOTH HEADLAMP LENS DETERIORATING.

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 82,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

BOTH HEADLAMP LENS DETERIORATING.

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 82,182 miles

brakes only just made required brake force 50%

Fail 27 Oct 2016 82,182 miles

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

brakes only just made required brake force 50%

Pass 29 Oct 2015 76,995 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 76,995 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 69,225 miles

Oil leak

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

slight play in both steering arms

Fail 24 Oct 2014 69,209 miles

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

Oil leak

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

number plate light dim

slight play in both steering arms

Pass 29 Oct 2013 65,249 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering arm ball joint

Pass 26 Oct 2012 60,673 miles

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

handbrake cable corroded at rear and rear shockabsorber has slight misting of oil.

Fail 26 Oct 2012 60,673 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake cable corroded at rear and rear shockabsorber has slight misting of oil.

Pass 31 Oct 2011 55,121 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 55,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 49,679 miles

lower arm rubbers split

steering feels knotchy

tracking

Fail 22 Oct 2010 49,679 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

lower arm rubbers split

steering feels knotchy

tracking

Pass 23 Oct 2009 46,130 miles

both rear tyres badly splitting

front pads worn low

Pass 17 Oct 2008 42,148 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 37,214 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 37,214 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2006 33,373 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 29,272 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 EPU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 EPU, 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 EPU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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