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KU51 OEL

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,564 mi
Last recorded69,564 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 OEL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2024 69,564 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when main beam applied (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged strands bkn (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

handbrake only just met requirments

Pass 21 Feb 2023 66,933 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 62,114 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 51,868 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 40,637 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 24,377 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 23,431 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 22,540 miles

Offside Rear reflector broke

Pass 17 Sep 2015 21,499 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 21,460 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 20,438 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 19,349 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 18,387 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 17,421 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 16,505 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 15,561 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 15,561 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 14,510 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 13,673 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 12,489 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 15,716 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 OEL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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