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AD03 XRJ

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,091 mi
Last recorded79,091 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 XRJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 79,091 miles

Both front coils springs corroded

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 79,090 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front coils springs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking from silencer and also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 74,109 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front X2 WIPERS POOR

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NAIL IN TYRE AND CUT. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 74,109 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front X2 WIPERS POOR

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NAIL IN TYRE AND CUT. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 66,129 miles

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AND REAR MOUNT MISSING (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing X2 (2.7.2a)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear X2 TYRES PERISHED

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 66,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55 15 (4.1.D.1a)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AND REAR MOUNT MISSING (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing X2 (2.7.2a)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear X2 TYRES PERISHED

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 61,961 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported

Front & Rear suspension corroded

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 61,961 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported

Front & Rear suspension corroded

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 55,389 miles

Front TRACKING

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INSIDE EDGE AND PERISHED (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view BROKEN (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear NAIL IN TYRE AND PERISHED

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 55,389 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front TRACKING

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INSIDE EDGE AND PERISHED (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view BROKEN (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear NAIL IN TYRE AND PERISHED

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 48,995 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 48,995 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 41,168 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 35,492 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2012 34,436 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 33,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

gear linkage has slight play

Fail 6 Jun 2011 33,322 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

gear linkage has slight play

Pass 9 Jun 2010 31,848 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 28,894 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

both front outer cv gator clips starting to separate

both front wipers slightly poor

both rear tyers are stepped

front number plate cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2009 28,894 miles

both front outer cv gator clips starting to separate

both front wipers slightly poor

both rear tyers are stepped

front number plate cracked

Pass 12 Jun 2008 24,244 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 18,595 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 18,595 miles

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 13,415 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 XRJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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