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KP51 EPY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,074 mi
Last recorded130,074 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP51 EPY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 130,074 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 130,074 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 124,637 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 117,902 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 109,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 MM VERY LOW sidewalls perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front lamp lens damaged

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

Offside Rear panel damaged & repaired

oil leak

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 109,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure fouling drive shaft (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 MM VERY LOW sidewalls perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front lamp lens damaged

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

Offside Rear panel damaged & repaired

oil leak

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 104,744 miles

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

near side rear tyre side wall perished

Fail 5 Aug 2015 104,744 miles

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

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

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

near side rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 12 Aug 2014 97,764 miles

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

slight damage to n/s sill

slight handbrake travel

Fail 12 Aug 2014 97,764 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

slight damage to n/s sill

slight handbrake travel

Pass 31 Jul 2013 91,102 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 91,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 87,759 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 87,759 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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 84,829 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 81,318 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 77,352 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 Oct 2009 77,352 miles

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 69,531 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 69,531 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 58,573 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 58,573 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2006 47,140 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 47,140 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 29,770 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 EPY 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 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 EPY, 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 EPY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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