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AF03 ZWY

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

107,046 mi
Last recorded107,046 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 ZWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 107,046 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 101,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 101,621 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 96,122 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 96,122 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 90,018 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 90,010 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 79,737 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer clip rease seaping past new clip required (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system repaired centre section

gear linkage has freeplay

handbrake lever long travel but still has little reserve

Fail 27 Jul 2016 79,656 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer clip rease seaping past new clip required (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system repaired centre section

gear linkage has freeplay

handbrake lever long travel but still has little reserve

Pass 30 Jul 2015 77,041 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 30 Jul 2015 77,041 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Jul 2014 74,164 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres perished

Fail 26 Jul 2014 74,164 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Jul 2013 69,472 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 Jul 2013 69,472 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2012 59,590 miles

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

front wiper blade split, but clear screen.

rear handbrake cables starting to fray.

Fail 21 Jul 2012 59,590 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

front wiper blade split, but clear screen.

rear handbrake cables starting to fray.

Pass 17 Aug 2011 50,327 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 47,608 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 47,608 miles

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

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

nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor split

offside rear tyre out feathered on inside edge

Pass 13 Oct 2009 44,174 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 44,174 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 40,328 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 36,918 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 35,455 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 35,452 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 25,778 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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AF03 ZWY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AF03 ZWY, 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 ZWY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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