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AJ02 BVN

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,551 mi
Last recorded117,551 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 BVN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 117,551 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 117,551 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 114,040 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 114,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 111,049 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2014 107,774 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 107,730 miles

Nearside 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 insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 97,577 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 97,577 miles

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)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 84,082 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 75,811 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 66,097 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 66,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 57,211 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 57,211 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 46,735 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 37,129 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 37,129 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 28,928 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 BVN is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BVN, 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 BVN is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 May 2002.

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