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KY51 VGP

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,918 mi
Last recorded120,918 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY51 VGP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 120,918 miles

center exhaust blow on limits of fail

front and rear number plates poor condition

front flexi poor condition

rear exhaust braket broken

Pass 17 Sep 2014 111,852 miles

Both front tyres, inner edge smooth

Both headlamps poor pattern

EML on....

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

Rear No. plate delaminating

centre exhaust weak

Fail 17 Sep 2014 111,852 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both headlamps poor pattern

EML on....

Both front tyres, inner edge smooth

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

Rear No. plate delaminating

centre exhaust weak

Pass 18 Sep 2013 101,549 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear No. plate - starting to delaminate

Fail 17 Sep 2013 101,547 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear No. plate - starting to delaminate

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Oct 2012 90,616 miles

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

engine oil leak

panel damage off side front

Pass 8 Sep 2011 83,405 miles

oil leak

wear front disc

Fail 7 Sep 2011 83,405 miles

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

oil leak

wear front disc

Pass 4 Oct 2010 76,539 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 76,536 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 67,761 miles

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

o/s mirror cracked

wear to o/s roll bar

Fail 12 Aug 2009 67,760 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s mirror cracked

wear to o/s roll bar

Pass 22 Aug 2008 58,948 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 48,441 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 112,198 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 38,713 miles

eletric steering heavier to o/s

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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KY51 VGP is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KY51 VGP, 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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KY51 VGP is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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