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KV51 SYC

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

108,755 mi
Last recorded108,755 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 SYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 108,755 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 108,734 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits reading 1.432 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 107,505 miles

1 rear silencer support rubber missing, 2 others split clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material location in wheel housing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 107,505 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

1 rear silencer support rubber missing, 2 others split clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material location in wheel housing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 105,135 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD AT INNER AND OUTER EDGES

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 105,135 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD AT INNER AND OUTER EDGES

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 104,027 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW AT INNER EDGES

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 104,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW AT INNER EDGES

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 100,585 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside rear lamp unit damaged

Fail 25 Feb 2019 100,585 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside rear lamp unit damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2018 96,553 miles

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

offside rear lamp unit damaged

offside rear tyre cracking badily

Fail 18 Jan 2018 96,553 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

offside rear lamp unit damaged

offside rear tyre cracking badily

Pass 19 Jan 2017 92,300 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 92,300 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING BADILY ON INNER EDGE

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres cracking in sidewalls

nearside front tyre getting low on tread

suggest check and adjust tracking non test item

Pass 7 Jan 2016 88,457 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 16 Dec 2014 82,564 miles

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

OFFSIDE REAR LAMP UNIT DAMAGED

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 82,564 miles

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

OFFSIDE REAR LAMP UNIT DAMAGED

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 77,343 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHT CRACKING IN SIDEWALLS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

OFFSIDE REAR LAMP LENS DAMAGED

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 71,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 71,476 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 21 Oct 2011 66,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER CV BOOT SPLIT

Pass 7 Oct 2010 61,327 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 55,080 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 55,080 miles

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

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

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 3 Jul 2008 48,561 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 42,037 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 42,037 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 34,310 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 34,310 miles

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

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

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

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

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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KV51 SYC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 KV51 SYC, 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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KV51 SYC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 September 2001.

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