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KP51 FMY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,182 mi
Last recorded89,182 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP51 FMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 89,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 84,674 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 80,739 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 74,302 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 68,855 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 64,379 miles

n/s/front inner cv split

Fail 26 Oct 2009 64,379 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

o/s front bumper skirt insecure

Pass 5 Dec 2008 59,668 miles

Oil leak

rack play/ disc worn/ inner c.v boot split

tyre

Fail 5 Dec 2008 59,668 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f/ inner c.v. boot split

Pass 21 Nov 2007 55,274 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 55,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 51,298 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 51,298 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 47,848 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 47,848 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 FMY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FMY, 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 FMY registered?

KP51 FMY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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