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KU51 OAY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 OAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2015

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Apr 2015

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Apr 2014 71,811 miles

nearside front sill damaged

Fail 15 Apr 2014 71,808 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

nearside front sill damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2013 64,300 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 61,320 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 58,776 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 55,725 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 55,722 miles

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

advise rear brake inspection

Pass 15 Apr 2009 52,333 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 49,450 miles

dammage to nearside front inner wing & front pannel new

second hand front subfraim fitted & front bumper origonaley blue

suspect axident repair

suspect filler in nearside front outter sill

Fail 14 Apr 2008 49,431 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

dammage to nearside front inner wing & front pannel new

fuel pipes loose/insecure at front

second hand front subfraim fitted & front bumper origonaley blue

suspect axident repair

suspect filler in nearside front outter sill

Pass 17 Apr 2007 43,855 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 43,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 48,136 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 OAY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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