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KU51 OKA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,841 mi
Last recorded93,841 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 OKA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2014 93,841 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2014 93,841 miles

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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Lower 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 Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 90,008 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 88,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 86,470 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 86,470 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 78,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside inner cv boot split

Fail 23 Aug 2011 78,179 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside inner cv boot split

Pass 31 Aug 2010 70,362 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 70,362 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 57,560 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 57,506 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 48,713 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2008 48,713 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 37,752 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight knock on steering rack

Fail 5 Sep 2006 37,752 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight knock on steering rack

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 OKA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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