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AC02 GJC

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

63,734 mi
Last recorded63,734 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2011
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC02 GJC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2011 63,734 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n\s front driveshaft inner gaiter is split.

Fail 30 Jun 2011 63,734 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n\s front driveshaft inner gaiter is split.

Pass 26 Jun 2010 54,541 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 54,541 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 51,180 miles

O/S headlamp aim on maximum

O/S/F tyre starting to wear thin on inner edge

Fail 30 Dec 2009 51,177 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

O/S headlamp aim on maximum

O/S/F tyre starting to wear thin on inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2009 41,179 miles

handbrake cable corroding

Fail 10 Feb 2009 41,177 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

handbrake cable corroding

Pass 8 Feb 2008 30,664 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Feb 2008 30,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 19,903 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2006 93,852 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AC02 GJC is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 58,963 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 AC02 GJC, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AC02 GJC is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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