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KU51 OCV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

111,352 mi
Last recorded111,352 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 OCV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2012 111,352 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

near side rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 9 Oct 2012 111,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front exhaust deteriorated

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

near side rear tyre cracked and perished

off side front tyre cracked and perished

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Oct 2011 105,745 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 105,745 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 100,893 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 97,521 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front inner cv boot split

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has scuff damage

nearside front tyre shows signs of deterioration (cracks within tread pattern)

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front anti-roll upper link joint seal split

offside front tyre shows signs of deterioration (cracks within tread pattern)

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

slightly excessive oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2009 97,521 miles

nearside front inner cv boot split

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has scuff damage

nearside front tyre shows signs of deterioration (cracks within tread pattern)

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front anti-roll upper link joint seal split

offside front tyre shows signs of deterioration (cracks within tread pattern)

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

slightly excessive oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2008 93,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 90,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2007 90,165 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2007 90,150 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

nearside inner cv boot split

Pass 11 Aug 2006 84,781 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2005 76,067 miles

o/s/f tyre just in legal limit

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 OCV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OCV, 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 OCV registered?

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

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