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KR51 KRE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2023
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

194,735 mi
Last recorded194,735 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2022 194,735 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 181,728 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 181,728 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 171,217 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2020 171,217 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases [silencer] (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure [silencer] (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 165,089 miles

corrosion at front to rear brake pipes

exhaust rear box front mounting rubber missing

grease at front outer c.v boots inner clip areas

headlamps fading

minor brake bind at nearside rear wheel

nearside headlamp damp inside lens

offside steering rack gaitor not fully secured at outer clip

Fail 18 Dec 2019 165,088 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

corrosion at front to rear brake pipes

exhaust rear box front mounting rubber missing

grease at front outer c.v boots inner clip areas

headlamps fading

minor brake bind at nearside rear wheel

nearside headlamp damp inside lens

offside steering rack gaitor not fully secured at outer clip

Pass 17 Dec 2018 156,054 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

headlamp lenses misty

Fail 14 Dec 2018 155,936 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe holed (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

headlamp lenses misty

Pass 16 Dec 2017 145,718 miles

Advise; both rear tyre inner /outer wall perished /nearside rear wheel bearing worn /offside front outer cv joint worn /lower steering column universal joint worn.

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 145,526 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Advise; both rear tyre inner /outer wall perished /nearside rear wheel bearing worn /offside front outer cv joint worn /lower steering column universal joint worn.

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 137,271 miles

both front wiper blades split on ends

both rear indicator bulbs starting to loose colour

engine oil leaks

play starting o/s/f inner track rod joint

Fail 19 Dec 2016 137,271 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

both front wiper blades split on ends

both rear indicator bulbs starting to loose colour

engine oil leaks

play starting o/s/f inner track rod joint

Pass 12 Dec 2015 128,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 119,290 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2014 119,290 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2013 106,876 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 105,915 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 105,750 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 103,046 miles

Front wipers split still clearing screen.

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 103,046 miles

Front wipers split still clearing screen.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 100,907 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 96,307 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 96,288 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 88,890 miles

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

slight play in steering rack ball joint n/s

Pass 8 Apr 2008 77,124 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 65,944 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 54,086 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 KRE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 KR51 KRE, 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 KRE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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