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KR51 JVA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

95,189 mi
Last recorded95,189 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR51 JVA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 95,189 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 95,189 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 94,598 miles

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

front tyres perished

Fail 27 Feb 2018 94,598 miles

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

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

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

front tyres perished

Pass 23 Mar 2017 94,044 miles

Nearside Front tyre perrished

Fail 15 Mar 2017 94,039 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front tyre perrished

Pass 21 Mar 2016 93,962 miles

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

centre silencer corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2016 93,962 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

centre silencer corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2015 92,721 miles

centre silencer weak

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 91,963 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 91,963 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 90,424 miles

Both rear indicators faded

N/s/r tyre carcass badly deteriorated

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

Slight knock in steering column (felt at steering wheel)

Small chips on windscreen

Some corrosion to parking brake cables

Some corrosion to rear axle beam and components

Some wear to both front macpherson strut top mountings

Pass 29 Feb 2012 85,235 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 85,235 miles

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

Nearside front disc badly scored

Pass 7 Feb 2011 76,131 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 71,901 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 71,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 70,581 miles

slight blow from manifold area

Pass 8 Nov 2007 63,541 miles

minor exhaust blow from rear silencer

Pass 14 Nov 2006 53,092 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 53,092 miles

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

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

rear number plate damaged

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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KR51 JVA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KR51 JVA, 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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KR51 JVA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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