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KU51 LYP

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,355 mi
Last recorded138,355 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 LYP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 138,355 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 137,234 miles

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DETERIORATED

KNOCK IN STEERING SYSTEM

N/S/F TYRE PERISHED

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN LOW

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE SHOWING CORROSION

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED

Fail 27 Jun 2017 137,234 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DETERIORATED

KNOCK IN STEERING SYSTEM

N/S/F TYRE PERISHED

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN LOW

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE SHOWING CORROSION

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED

Pass 23 Jun 2016 136,331 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

engine rattle

knock in steering

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre walls perished

Fail 22 Jun 2016 136,331 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

engine rattle

knock in steering

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre walls perished

Pass 22 Jun 2015 135,276 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 135,276 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 133,650 miles

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

offside outer cv joint worn

Pass 21 Jun 2013 131,932 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 126,938 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 117,396 miles

Engine noisy.

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 100,716 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

STRONG ADVISE: NSF tyre is heavily worn on inner shoulder.

Fail 21 Jun 2010 100,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

STRONG ADVISE: NSF tyre is heavily worn on inner shoulder.

Pass 19 Jun 2009 85,639 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 85,491 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 73,616 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2008 73,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 66,304 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 65,680 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 45,583 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 61,953 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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KU51 LYP 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 71.4%.

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 KU51 LYP, 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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KU51 LYP is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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