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KU51 OVS

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

142,851 mi
Last recorded142,851 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 OVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2018 142,851 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 142,851 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 138,679 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 15 Oct 2016 134,773 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Oct 2016 134,756 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2015 129,037 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 128,898 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 122,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2014 122,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2013 116,078 miles

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

front exhaust starting to rust

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside front and nearside rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

nearside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot rubber starting to crack

nearside rear foot and handbrake performances slightly low

offside front headlamp mounting slight movement

rear brakes slight imbalance

slight oil leak

steering rack slight play and steering column slight movement

Fail 5 Nov 2013 116,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

front brake discs starting to wear

front exhaust starting to rust

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside front and nearside rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

nearside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot rubber starting to crack

nearside rear foot and handbrake performances slightly low

offside front headlamp mounting slight movement

rear brakes slight imbalance

slight oil leak

steering rack slight play and steering column slight movement

Pass 16 Oct 2012 106,184 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 98,969 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 98,768 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 4 Nov 2010 94,216 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s/r handbrake cables slightly worn

o/s/r handbrake cables slightly worn

Fail 4 Nov 2010 94,216 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s/r handbrake cables slightly worn

o/s/r handbrake cables slightly worn

Pass 5 Nov 2009 86,708 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 86,707 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 79,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 73,029 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 73,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise front wiper blade replacement

nearside inner front drive shaft gaitor split

Pass 2 Nov 2006 65,868 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 65,868 miles

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 60,354 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 OVS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 OVS, 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 OVS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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