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AJ02 AJX

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

147,345 mi
Last recorded147,345 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 AJX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2022 147,345 miles

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively clicking on full lock (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight play detected at steering wheel up and down

Fail 5 Sep 2022 147,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively clicking on full lock (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight play detected at steering wheel up and down

Pass 25 Jun 2021 144,445 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 144,445 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 141,519 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 141,519 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected showing white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 138,222 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 138,222 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box split and flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 135,378 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nsr coil spring different to osr

Fail 17 Jul 2018 135,373 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nsr coil spring different to osr

Pass 19 Jul 2017 131,002 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear started to perish on side wall

Offside Rear tyre started to perish in tread and side wall

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system slightly rough play in colume can hear knocking sound (2.2.D.1)

oil pressure switch leaking

Fail 14 Jul 2017 131,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear started to perish on side wall

Offside Rear tyre started to perish in tread and side wall

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system slightly rough play in colume can hear knocking sound (2.2.D.1)

oil pressure switch leaking

Pass 10 Jun 2016 122,254 miles

both rear tyres deteriorated on outter sidewalls

n/s/f wiper starting to split

o/s/f trim insecure

rear silencer, hanger missing

Fail 9 Jun 2016 122,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

o/s/f trim insecure

rear silencer, hanger missing

both rear tyres deteriorated on outter sidewalls

n/s/f wiper starting to split

Pass 5 Jun 2015 115,513 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 108,742 miles

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

rear silencer support bracket broken of

Pass 1 Jun 2013 102,226 miles

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

rear silencer ,one support bracket broken of

Fail 31 May 2013 102,226 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer ,one support bracket broken of

Pass 28 May 2012 94,831 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 28 May 2012 94,831 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 May 2011 88,886 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 88,886 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 83,784 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 83,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2009 77,927 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 77,927 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 70,259 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 70,259 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2007 55,406 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 40,871 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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AJ02 AJX is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 AJ02 AJX, 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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AJ02 AJX is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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