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AJ02 OPD

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

143,524 mi
Last recorded143,524 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 OPD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 143,524 miles

offside rear tyre cracked in treads and has a nail

oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2015 143,292 miles

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

n/s/f trim loose

Pass 24 Sep 2014 139,264 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

fuel filter rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2013 128,382 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust blow at rear join

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2012 120,384 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2011 113,178 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 113,178 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 98,810 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 98,810 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2009 89,434 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2008 78,189 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 78,189 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust box corroded and slight blow

front number plate degrading

nearside front inner c.v. gaiter torn

nearside front tyre inner sidewall cracked and perished

Pass 9 Jul 2007 66,235 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 66,235 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

front discs worn †both rear tyres worn

Pass 10 Jul 2006 54,095 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 158,230 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 158,230 miles

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

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

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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AJ02 OPD is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OPD, 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 OPD is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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