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KU51 OGK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

62,482 mi
Last recorded62,482 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 OGK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2016 62,482 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished in side-wall

both rear tyres perished in side-walls/cracked

Pass 24 Jul 2015 57,854 miles

both exhaust boxes getting rusty

both rear brake hoses ends getting rusty

both rear tyres perished

n/s/f bottom arm rear bush rusty casing

rear axle beam getting rusty

Fail 23 Jul 2015 57,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both exhaust boxes getting rusty

both rear brake hoses ends getting rusty

both rear tyres perished

n/s/f bottom arm rear bush rusty casing

rear axle beam getting rusty

Pass 19 Nov 2013 55,575 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 55,575 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 54,492 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 54,492 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both rear tyres perished

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 53,018 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 51,260 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 49,730 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 49,730 miles

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

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

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

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

ADVISE NUMBER PLATE CRACKED BUT NOT EFFECTING LETTERING.

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 47,721 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2008 47,721 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 44,715 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 40,970 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 40,970 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 36,470 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 36,384 miles

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

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 OGK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OGK, 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 OGK registered?

KU51 OGK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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