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KT51 TPU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,248 mi
Last recorded104,248 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT51 TPU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2014 104,248 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

screen damaged in swept area but not affecting drivers view of road

Fail 26 Nov 2014 104,125 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

screen damaged in swept area but not affecting drivers view of road

Pass 26 Nov 2013 95,048 miles

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

n/s rear wheelbearing slightly noisey

Pass 27 Nov 2012 81,136 miles

front discs corroding

general underbody corrosion

rear brakes slight bind/handbrake

suspension shows age/wear

Pass 1 Nov 2011 70,236 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 63,539 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2010 63,371 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 12 Nov 2010 63,208 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 56,762 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre has damage to outer wall

Pass 7 Nov 2008 48,121 miles

number plates under shown plates would fail

Fail 4 Nov 2008 48,104 miles

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

number plates under shown plates would fail

Pass 31 Oct 2007 39,550 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 39,544 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 28,517 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 28,281 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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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KT51 TPU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KT51 TPU, 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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KT51 TPU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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