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KV51 YYG

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

157,748 mi
Last recorded157,748 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 YYG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 157,748 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Fail 7 May 2016 157,748 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Pass 14 May 2015 151,565 miles

Boot has obstructions

EML indicating fault

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres 1657013, Rear tyres 1558013

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside door mirror glass broken but does not obscure view

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 13 May 2015 141,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Boot has obstructions

Coolant bottle empty

EML indicating fault

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside door mirror glass broken but does not obscure view

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 May 2014 146,261 miles

chip to screen

front tyres worn on edges

repair and damage to nearside mirror

slight play in steering arms

Pass 2 May 2013 141,487 miles

Front shocks weak.

Slight play to offside steering arm.

Pass 11 May 2012 137,152 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2012 137,152 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2011 128,327 miles

n/s mirror damaged

Fail 13 May 2011 128,321 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 27 Apr 2010 121,295 miles

centre exhaust silencer slightly blowing

offside front anti roll bar drop link has slight play

offside rear tyre worn to limit

Pass 27 Jan 2009 117,056 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 117,056 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 102,152 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 74,016 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 74,016 miles

Inner Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Advise both front tyres getting low on inside edge

Advise front pads getting low

Pass 22 Nov 2005 44,192 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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KV51 YYG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YYG, 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 YYG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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