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AD03 AYW

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,791 mi
Last recorded115,791 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 AYW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 115,791 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/r +n/s/r +o/s/f tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 15 Jul 2016 115,789 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/r +n/s/r +o/s/f tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 16 Jul 2015 109,331 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 109,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

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

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

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

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

Offside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2014 105,204 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 105,301 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 102,574 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 98,801 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 98,801 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 95,049 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre slightly perished in tread

Fail 12 Jul 2011 95,049 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre slightly perished in tread

Pass 8 Jul 2010 92,243 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 92,243 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 90,113 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 85,128 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 70,523 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 58,195 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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AD03 AYW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AD03 AYW, 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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AD03 AYW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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