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AF03 WXW

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,331 mi
Last recorded109,331 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 WXW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2015 109,331 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 14 Jul 2015 109,331 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

nearside front inner rack joint some play

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

steering rack play

Pass 30 Jun 2014 99,130 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear fog light lens cracked

Fail 30 Jun 2014 99,130 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear fog light lens cracked

Pass 18 Jun 2013 92,493 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jun 2012 86,916 miles

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

slight play in steering rack inner ball joints offside and nearside

Pass 29 Jun 2011 79,549 miles

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

wiper blades starting to smear in operation

Fail 29 Jun 2011 79,549 miles

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

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

wiper blades starting to smear in operation

Pass 25 Jun 2010 73,863 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 73,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

nearside front suspention leg has slight leak

slight play nearside rack joint

Pass 1 Jul 2009 65,022 miles

offside front tyre wear inner edge and on wear bars

slight leak front exhaust box

Pass 3 Jul 2008 56,813 miles

air filter box securing nuts missing

both rear tyres perishing in tread

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2008 56,813 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

air filter box securing nuts missing

both rear tyres perishing in tread

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2007 47,511 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perishing in tread

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2006 37,211 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 37,211 miles

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

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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AF03 WXW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 AF03 WXW, 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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AF03 WXW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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