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KR51 KOW

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

305,230 mi
Last recorded305,230 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 305,230 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

Rear tyres perished

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

headlights deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2018 116,037 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear tyres perished

gearbox end cover corroded

oil leak/s

Fail 4 Jan 2018 116,037 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear tyres perished

gearbox end cover corroded

oil leak/s

Pass 10 Jan 2017 111,570 miles

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

ns wing mirror smashed

oil leak

rear seats removed at time of test

wipers smearing

Fail 10 Jan 2017 111,570 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

ns wing mirror smashed

oil leak

rear seats removed at time of test

wipers smearing

Pass 23 Dec 2015 103,617 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

both front ABS rings corroded

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

n/s mirror glass broken

oil leak/s

rear axle corroded

rear seat base missing

Fail 21 Dec 2015 103,617 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at n/s steering rack mounting (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

both front ABS rings corroded

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

n/s mirror glass broken

oil leak/s

rear axle corroded

rear seat base missing

Pass 23 Dec 2014 96,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 96,787 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 89,047 miles

exaust is looking very corroded

handbrake cables are sticky in quadrants

os/f steering has slight play

Fail 11 Dec 2013 89,047 miles

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

exaust is looking very corroded

handbrake cables are sticky in quadrants

os/f steering has slight play

Pass 27 Nov 2012 80,700 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear seat base not fitted at time of test

slight play in inner steering rack joint

Fail 27 Nov 2012 80,700 miles

Offside 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)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear seat base not fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Dec 2011 73,579 miles

windscreen

Fail 2 Dec 2011 73,579 miles

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

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

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

windscreen

Pass 30 Nov 2010 69,271 miles

slight play in ns/f steering rack leg

Fail 30 Nov 2010 69,271 miles

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

slight play in ns/f steering rack leg

Pass 19 Nov 2009 63,346 miles

play in ns of steering rack arm

Fail 17 Nov 2009 63,346 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

play in ns of steering rack arm

Pass 26 Nov 2008 54,816 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 47,119 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 47,119 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 37,362 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

rear silencer box is very corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2006 37,362 miles

rear silencer box is very corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2005 28,201 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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KR51 KOW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 KOW, 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 KOW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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