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KR51 VLS

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

60,121 mi
Last recorded60,121 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2021 60,121 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 57,268 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 57,265 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs wearing thin

front brake pads very low

Pass 9 Nov 2018 56,274 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe and box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 56,240 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe and box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 50,661 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 45,007 miles

Nearside Front has little cut but no cords showing

Fail 24 Sep 2016 45,005 miles

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

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

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 Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front has little cut but no cords showing

Pass 22 Oct 2015 39,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

clutch pedal antislip missing

nearside wiper split

Fail 20 Oct 2015 39,882 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

clutch pedal antislip missing

nearside wiper split

Fail 12 Oct 2015 39,847 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge (step tread)

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge(step tread)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 32,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 32,878 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 27,087 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2013 27,086 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2012 23,003 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 21,641 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 20,432 miles

nearside front tyre starting to crack around sidewalls

offside rear tyre starting to crack around sidewalls

Fail 15 Oct 2010 20,432 miles

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

nearside front tyre starting to crack around sidewalls

offside rear tyre starting to crack around sidewalls

Pass 15 Oct 2009 19,548 miles

Advise cracking in tyre treds

Fail 15 Oct 2009 19,548 miles

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

Advise cracking in tyre treds

Pass 14 Oct 2008 18,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front outer cv joints knocking on road test on full lock

service due

slight play in gear linkage

Pass 11 Oct 2007 17,548 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 17,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all 3 wiper blades split

handbrake cable corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2006 15,862 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 13,794 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 VLS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VLS, 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 VLS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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