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AJ52 AWR

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

96,289 mi
Last recorded96,289 miles
Recorded on27 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 AWR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2014 96,289 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres perished

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

offside door mirror taped on

radiator loose

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

Fail 24 May 2014 96,282 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres perished

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

offside door mirror taped on

radiator loose

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

Pass 24 May 2013 89,713 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front tyres perished

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

offside door mirror held on with tape

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

radiator insecure

Fail 24 May 2013 89,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front tyres perished

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

offside door mirror held on with tape

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

radiator insecure

Pass 25 May 2012 83,599 miles

Oil leak

both number plate backings coming away

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

offside door mirror held on with tape

radiator insecure

slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 May 2012 83,587 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

both number plate backings coming away

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

offside door mirror held on with tape

radiator insecure

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 May 2011 80,150 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly pitted & rusty

offside door mirror held on with tape

slight play in steering rack

Fail 20 May 2011 80,143 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

center exhaust section corroded & slightly blowing

front brake discs slightly pitted & rusty

offside door mirror held on with tape

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Mar 2010 75,826 miles

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

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

parking brake lever cover starting to detach

Fail 1 Mar 2010 75,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

parking brake lever cover starting to detach

Pass 12 Jan 2009 64,358 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2009 64,351 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 54,737 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 54,737 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

advise rear silencer

Pass 23 Oct 2006 44,246 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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AJ52 AWR is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 AJ52 AWR, 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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AJ52 AWR is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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