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KU51 OGY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

59,461 mi
Last recorded59,461 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 OGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2018 59,461 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE GETTING LOW

ONLY THE NS HORN BUTTON WORKS

THE BALL JOINT GAITERS ON THE FRONT DROP LINKS ARE POR

THE EXHAUST IS VERY RUSTY AND BLOWING IN PLACES

THE PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST PASSES THE TEST MIN

Fail 28 Jul 2018 59,461 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE GETTING LOW

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

ONLY THE NS HORN BUTTON WORKS

THE BALL JOINT GAITERS ON THE FRONT DROP LINKS ARE POR

THE EXHAUST IS VERY RUSTY AND BLOWING IN PLACES

THE PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST PASSES THE TEST MIN

Pass 9 Aug 2017 59,031 miles

BOTH FRONT DROP LINK BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE GETTING LOW

ONLY THE NS HORN BUTTON WORKS

THE CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST BOXES ARE RUSTY AND BLOWING

Fail 9 Aug 2017 59,031 miles

BOTH FRONT DROP LINK BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE GETTING LOW

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

ONLY THE NS HORN BUTTON WORKS

THE CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST BOXES ARE RUSTY AND BLOWING

Pass 11 Aug 2016 58,203 miles

BOTH FRONT DROP LINK BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST BOXS ARE BLOWING SLIGHTLY

ONLY LEFT HORN BUTTON IS WORKING

THE REAR EXHAUST BOX IS VERY RUSTY

Fail 10 Aug 2016 58,173 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH FRONT DROP LINK BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST BOXS ARE BLOWING SLIGHTLY

ONLY LEFT HORN BUTTON IS WORKING

THE FUEL FILTER IS VERY RUSTY

THE REAR EXHAUST BOX IS VERY RUSTY

Pass 5 Aug 2015 57,233 miles

THE BALL JOINT GAITERS ON BOTH FRONT DROP LINKS ARE STARTING TO CRACK BADLY

THE CENTRE EXHAUST IS CRACKED AND REAR EXHAUST BOX IS VERY RUSTY AND ARE STARTING TO BLOW

THE FUEL FILTER IS VERY RUSTY

Pass 12 Aug 2014 57,174 miles

SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE FRONT EXHAUST BOX

THE BALL JOINT COVERS ON BOTH FRONT ROLL BAR DROP LINKS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

THE FUEL FILTER IS VERY RUSTY AND NEEDS CHANGING SOON

THERE IS A SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE REAR EXHAUST BOX AND THE OUTER SKINS ARE VERY RUSTY

Pass 27 Aug 2013 55,021 miles

THE CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST BOXS ARE VERY RUSTY AND BLOWING SLIGHTLY.

THE FUEL FILTER IS VERY RUSTY AND MAY NEED CHANGING VERY SOON.

Fail 23 Aug 2013 54,950 miles

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

THE CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST BOXS ARE VERY RUSTY AND BLOWING SLIGHTLY.

THE FUEL FILTER IS VERY RUSTY AND MAY NEED CHANGING VERY SOON.

Pass 21 Aug 2012 54,644 miles

I TOPPED UP THE ENGINE WATER LEVEL BEFORE THE MOT AS IT WAS VERY LOW IN THE BOTTLE

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

TAPPING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE AT TIMES

THE FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED

THE FUEL FILTER IS RUSTY

THE NS DOOR MIRROR IS LOOSE TO THE DOOR

THE NSF DROP LINK LOWER BALL JOINT COVER IS SPLIT BUT STILL STOPPING DIRT

THE OSF DROP LINK TOP BALL JOINT COVER IS SPLIT BUT IS STILL STOPPING DIRT

THERE ARE SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOWS FROM THE CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST BOXS AND THE REAR EXHAST BOX IS VERY RUSTY

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Aug 2012 54,644 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

I TOPPED UP THE ENGINE WATER LEVEL BEFORE THE MOT AS IT WAS VERY LOW IN THE BOTTLE

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

TAPPING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE AT TIMES

THE FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED

THE FUEL FILTER IS RUSTY

THE NS DOOR MIRROR IS LOOSE TO THE DOOR

THE NSF DROP LINK LOWER BALL JOINT COVER IS SPLIT BUT STILL STOPPING DIRT

THE OSF DROP LINK TOP BALL JOINT COVER IS SPLIT BUT IS STILL STOPPING DIRT

THERE ARE SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOWS FROM THE CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST BOXS AND THE REAR EXHAST BOX IS VERY RUSTY

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Jul 2011 51,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Jul 2010 44,138 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX IS RUSTY AND THERE SOUNDS TO BE 2 SLIGHT BLOWS FROM THE EXHAUSTS

Pass 28 Jul 2009 38,812 miles

FUEL FILTER IS RUSTY

NAIL IN OSR TYRE TREAD

NSR PARKING BRAKE CABLE HAS JUST STARTED TO FRAY AND MAY NEED CHANGING SOON

NSR TYRE IS STARTING TO PERISH AND THE TREAD HAS A CUT IN IT NOT TO THE CORDS

OS NUMBER PLATE BULB LOOKS DULL AND MAY NEED CHANGING

OSF ROLL BAR DROP LINK TOP BALL JOINT COVER IS SPLIT

OSF TYRE TREAD IS LOW ON THE OUTER EDGE

SMALL BLOW FRON FRONT EXHAUST BOX AND THE REAR BOX IS VERY RUSTY AND HAS JUST STARTED TO BLOW

Pass 20 Aug 2008 32,978 miles

NAIL IN OSR TYRE TREAD

NSF SIDE LAMP IS DULL

OS NUMBER PLATE LAMP IS DULL.

SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE REAR OF THE EXHAUST

Fail 19 Aug 2008 32,978 miles

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

ENGINE WAS CUTTING OUT AT ONE POINT.

NAIL IN OSR TYRE TREAD

NSF SIDE LAMP IS DULL

OS NUMBER PLATE LAMP IS DULL.

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

SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE REAR OF THE EXHAUST

Pass 25 Aug 2007 32,022 miles

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

gearlinkage poor

Pass 24 Aug 2006 30,449 miles

NSF TYRE TREAD LOW

Fail 24 Aug 2006 30,449 miles

NSF TYRE TREAD LOW

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

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 OGY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OGY, 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 OGY registered?

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

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