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KU51 NZV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

78,410 mi
Last recorded78,410 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2015 78,410 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 78,410 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 77,219 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 73,550 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 73,544 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 68,085 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 68,085 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 62,744 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 62,744 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 57,315 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

engine oil leaks

offside front bottom ball joint seal split

Fail 9 Aug 2010 57,315 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

engine oil leaks

offside front bottom ball joint seal split

Fail 10 Dec 2009 41,569 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 50,101 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 50,101 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 47,447 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 42,865 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 42,865 miles

Centre Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Centre Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

ENGIE OIL LEAKING.

FRONT BRAKE DISKS STARTING TO WEAR AND FRONT PADS HALF WORN.

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SKIRT MISSING.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Sep 2006 40,062 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 40,060 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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 NZV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 KU51 NZV, 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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What year was KU51 NZV registered?

KU51 NZV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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