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KU51 OAJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

130,029 mi
Last recorded130,029 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 OAJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2011 130,029 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 130,015 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 127,226 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 107,545 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o s r tyre worn on edges

Fail 27 Oct 2009 107,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o s r tyre worn on edges

Pass 22 Oct 2008 91,421 miles

offside front track rod inner joint has play/ movement becoming excessive.

offside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Fail 22 Oct 2008 91,421 miles

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

offside front track rod inner joint has play/ movement becoming excessive.

offside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Pass 22 Oct 2007 78,949 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

clutch pedal anti slip missing.

Fail 22 Oct 2007 78,949 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

clutch pedal anti slip missing.

Fail 17 Oct 2006 69,676 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

clutch anti slip missing.

engine noisey.

nearside front drive shaft inner gaiter split and leaking grease.

park brake only just meets effort requirement.

Pass 17 Oct 2006 69,676 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

clutch anti slip missing.

engine noisey.

nearside front drive shaft inner gaiter split and leaking grease.

park brake only just meets effort requirement.

Pass 18 Oct 2005 54,738 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2005

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 OAJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 OAJ, 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 OAJ registered?

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

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