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AK02 TMZ

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

120,235 mi
Last recorded120,235 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 TMZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 120,235 miles

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

Oil leak ()

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Oct 2016 120,188 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Oil leak ()

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2015 113,800 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 113,778 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 105,916 miles

Both rear tyres,perrishing & lightly distorted,185/55/15

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT TRACKING IS OUT.

Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 105,916 miles

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

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

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

Both rear tyres,perrishing & lightly distorted,185/55/15

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT TRACKING IS OUT.

Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 94,952 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 91,170 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 91,164 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Feb 2011 82,113 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 82,111 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Pass 6 Apr 2010 76,058 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 76,058 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 68,176 miles

n/s/f tyre 3 mm on edge,o/s 2 mm on edge

Fail 7 Apr 2009 68,175 miles

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

n/s/f tyre 3 mm on edge,o/s 2 mm on edge

Fail 8 Apr 2008 58,491 miles

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

n/s/r tyre below 1.6 mm on edge,1.8 mm wear testable

Pass 8 Apr 2008 58,491 miles

n/s/r tyre below 1.6 mm on edge,1.8 mm wear testable

Pass 12 Apr 2007 48,667 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 40,688 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2006 40,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AK02 TMZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AK02 TMZ, 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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AK02 TMZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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