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RD51 BKL

2002 Opel Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,625 mi
Last recorded73,625 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Opel Corsa61,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD51 BKL
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 73,625 miles

Covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 73,625 miles

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

Covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 71,241 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 15 Oct 2018 71,241 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 26 Oct 2017 60,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced fading to lens getting close to limit (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced fading to lens getting close to limit (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust and hangers corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front weld of centre box requires attention as rear weld starting to corroded away (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 52,435 miles

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

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

Headlamps faded but not seriously reducing light output

Wipers slightly smearing

Fail 31 Oct 2016 52,435 miles

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

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

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

Headlamps faded but not seriously reducing light output

Wipers slightly smearing

Pass 1 Dec 2015 40,715 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 37,284 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 34,193 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 31,249 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 31,249 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak o/s of engine

Pass 9 Feb 2012 29,076 miles

both rear tyres outta tread edge perished badly very near cords but not showing at mo

Pass 15 Feb 2011 26,691 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear tyres gettin perished and cracking on outta side of tread

Pass 16 Feb 2010 24,261 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 24,261 miles

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

n/s/f tyre low outter edge

Pass 18 Feb 2009 21,726 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 19,410 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 19,410 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 16,997 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 14,385 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Corsa?

Based on 19,398 MOT tests across 2,002 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
4,931
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 912
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 617
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 538
position lamp(s) not working 494
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 484
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RD51 BKL is a 2002 Opel Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Opel Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 61,280 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Opel Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 912 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RD51 BKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 24 years old, this Opel Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RD51 BKL is a 2002 Opel Corsa, first registered on 5 February 2002.

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