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AJ52 OVY

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

119,070 mi
Last recorded119,070 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 119,070 miles

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 119,070 miles

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 111,732 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 105,620 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 105,620 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 101,079 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 101,074 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 96,030 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 96,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 87,705 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 87,703 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 76,565 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 76,562 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 63,700 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 63,698 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2006 46,837 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 32,048 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 OVY is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 OVY, 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 OVY is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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