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KU51 OUA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,324 mi
Last recorded108,324 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 OUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2012 108,324 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 106,519 miles

Cut in nearside rear tyre, no cords showing

Front bumper and grille insecure on offside

Heavy clonk in steering rack when rotated lock to lock and quite a lot of play in the rack ball joint on the nearside (The one under the gaiter)

Indicator stalk is a little insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate has one digit fading

Washer aim is very low and only just cleans screen

Fail 1 Jun 2010 106,518 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Cut in nearside rear tyre, no cords showing

Front bumper and grille insecure on offside

Heavy clonk in steering rack when rotated lock to lock and quite a lot of play in the rack ball joint on the nearside (The one under the gaiter)

Indicator stalk is a little insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear number plate has one digit fading

Washer aim is very low and only just cleans screen

Pass 15 May 2009 97,273 miles

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

nearside front lower supension arm ball joint rubber split, nearside front anti rollbar linkarm ball joint rubber split

Fail 11 May 2009 97,210 miles

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

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

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

nearside front lower supension arm ball joint rubber split, nearside front anti rollbar linkarm ball joint rubber split

Pass 28 May 2008 87,249 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 May 2007 75,350 miles

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

nearside front tyre has a cut in outer side wall

nearside rear bearing has slight play

steering has a slight pull left

Fail 30 May 2007 75,334 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre has a cut in outer side wall

nearside rear bearing has slight play

steering has a slight pull left

Fail 25 Apr 2006 56,258 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 56,258 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 OUA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OUA, 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 OUA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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