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AJ52 ELC

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

113,934 mi
Last recorded113,934 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 113,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2018 107,182 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 107,182 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 101,351 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 95,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 95,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 89,418 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 89,148 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 82,799 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 76,043 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2013 76,040 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)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 71,216 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 65,397 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 65,397 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 60,264 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2010 60,262 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 54,043 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 48,313 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 46,973 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 46,973 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 41,952 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 32,570 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 32,570 miles

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

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

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

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

drivers door mirror glass loose

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 ELC is a 2002 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 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 ELC, 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 ELC is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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