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KP51 FSF

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,583 mi
Last recorded93,583 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP51 FSF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2012 93,583 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine management light on

front number plate

front tyres worn bad on inner edges

Fail 27 Jul 2012 93,405 miles

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine management light on

front number plate

front tyres worn bad on inner edges

Pass 1 Aug 2011 81,194 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2011 81,099 miles

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

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

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

Fuel filter corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2010 72,285 miles

as original test

Fail 31 Jul 2010 72,285 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

noisy c.v. joint

wiper parking poor

front brake pads low

fuel filter rusty

nearside front inner c.v. gaiter split

nearside numberplate light dim

Pass 26 Jul 2009 66,378 miles

Front wipers stop in view of driver

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2009 66,378 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Front wipers stop in view of driver

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 62,539 miles

engine noise

Fail 26 Jul 2008 62,539 miles

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

engine noise

Pass 28 Jul 2007 58,568 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

n/s inner c.v gaitor split

Pass 1 Aug 2006 53,405 miles

Near side front inner driveshaft gaitor split

Fail 31 Jul 2006 53,405 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Near side front inner driveshaft gaitor split

Pass 6 Jan 2006 49,098 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 FSF is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FSF, 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 FSF registered?

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

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