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KV51 ZTX

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

132,178 mi
Last recorded132,178 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 ZTX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2014 132,178 miles

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

long travel on park brake lever

nearside inner rack end joint has play

nearside rear tyre worn

offside inner rack end joint has play

plastic oversills fitted unable to inspect sill condition

steering action rough

Fail 15 Oct 2014 132,159 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside inner rack end joint has play

nearside rear tyre worn

offside inner rack end joint has play

plastic oversills fitted unable to inspect sill condition

Pass 11 Oct 2013 124,264 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside steering rack end joint worn

offside and nearside headlamp lenses deteriorated and light output slightly reduced

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

steering action on lock to lock test rough

Fail 10 Oct 2013 124,250 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside steering rack end joint worn

offside and nearside headlamp lenses deteriorated and light output slightly reduced

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

steering action on lock to lock test rough

Pass 10 Oct 2012 115,451 miles

Lower windscreen cracked but only in the drivers view of the bonnet at present.

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

Power steering pulls to the left.

Fail 9 Oct 2012 115,445 miles

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

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

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

Lower windscreen cracked but only in the drivers view of the bonnet at present.

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

Power steering pulls to the left.

Pass 6 Oct 2011 105,528 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 105,522 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

nearside drive shaft inner boot split.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 95,574 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 95,572 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 78,331 miles

advise nearside driveshaft,inner C.V boot leaking grease.

Fail 12 Oct 2009 78,287 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise nearside driveshaft,inner C.V boot leaking grease.

Pass 7 Oct 2008 62,267 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2008 62,267 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 54,315 miles

exhaust system corroded and starting to blow

Fail 3 Oct 2007 54,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust system corroded and starting to blow

Pass 13 Oct 2006 48,146 miles

front tyres near legal limit †rear silencer slight blow

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 ZTX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 ZTX, 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 ZTX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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