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AJ03 YWR

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

117,018 mi
Last recorded117,018 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 YWR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 117,018 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside parking brake needs adjust

Fail 16 Mar 2020 117,018 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

offside parking brake needs adjust

Pass 21 Mar 2019 111,087 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 111,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 104,692 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust system, front flexible pipe deteriorated

nearside front tyre perished

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2017 98,352 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2016 93,487 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

repairs to exhaust

temp fuel cap

Fail 25 Feb 2016 93,486 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

repairs to exhaust

temp fuel cap

Pass 5 Mar 2015 91,232 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

exhaust corroded and slight blow

offside rear tyre tread low and lumpy on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2014 88,387 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 84,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 80,896 miles

slight play in n/s/f rack

split and slight leak in centre silencer

Fail 1 Oct 2012 80,896 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f rack

split and slight leak in centre silencer

Pass 24 May 2011 70,014 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 61,152 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

slight play at nearside track rod inner joint

Fail 1 Jun 2010 61,152 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

slight play at nearside track rod inner joint

Pass 8 Jun 2009 50,915 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2009 50,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

windscreen wiper blades smearing slightly and self parking does not always occur on intermittent setting (can be made to park by the switch); rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 Jun 2008 41,981 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 41,981 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 7 Jun 2007 34,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 34,734 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)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 25,898 miles

rear wiperblade split

offside outer cv clip weak

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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AJ03 YWR is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AJ03 YWR, 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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AJ03 YWR is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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