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AF02 FZW

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,409 mi
Last recorded122,409 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 FZW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 122,409 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 116,791 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 116,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 112,965 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 109,928 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 109,926 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 104,127 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust heat sheild adrift

front brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2011 96,157 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 96,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 87,351 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 87,350 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 75,669 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 75,575 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s/f inner driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 12 Apr 2008 65,911 miles

slight play n/s steering rack

Fail 12 Apr 2008 65,910 miles

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

slight play n/s steering rack

Pass 31 Mar 2007 54,115 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 41,770 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 41,770 miles

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

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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AF02 FZW is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 62,343 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 AF02 FZW, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF02 FZW is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 April 2002.

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