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KU51 OMB

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

90,210 mi
Last recorded90,210 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 OMB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 90,210 miles

Brake pipes have protective coating full inspection not possible

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 May 2016 84,839 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

noise at engine

slight play n/s/f steering arm

Fail 13 May 2016 84,488 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

noise at engine

slight play n/s/f steering arm

Pass 26 May 2015 79,029 miles
Fail 25 May 2015 79,029 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 78,857 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 78,857 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 70,313 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 70,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 52,561 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front brake pads worn low

slight play in offside front steering rack joint

Fail 31 Oct 2012 52,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front brake pads worn low

slight play in offside front steering rack joint

Pass 24 Oct 2011 41,930 miles

exhaust rear silencer blowing slightly

slight play in nearside front steering rack

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 24 Oct 2011 41,928 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

exhaust rear silencer blowing slightly

slight play in nearside front steering rack

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 19 Oct 2010 33,311 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 31,431 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 30,233 miles

offside front tyre perishing

rear handbrake cables starting to fray

very slight freeplay in rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 Oct 2007 28,585 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 27,812 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 26,603 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 26,590 miles

Offside Rear 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 OMB is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 973cc 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 OMB, 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 OMB is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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