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AK02 ZGJ

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 ZGJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

mileage cannot be seen...instrument panel fault

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2013

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2012 198,070 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 198,070 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2011

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

Fail 16 Jul 2011

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 181,605 miles

Advise back box corroded

Advise brake pipe corrosion in places

Advise offside fornt tyre worn on inner edge

Advise oil leak

Advise underbody corrosion in places

Pass 22 Apr 2010 172,373 miles

exhaust front pipe flexi damaged but not blowing

front engine stabiliser mounting fractured

parking brake bellow requirements but locking out pass

Fail 8 Apr 2010 172,204 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

advise rear gearbox mounting all bolts missing & front engine mounting rubber bush excessively worn.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 161,856 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 161,785 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front inner cv gaiter is split

nearside front sidelight is dim

offside front tyre has slight damage to the sidewall

refer to section 2 overleaf

slight play in steering rack

there is so much play in the nsf track rod end that other items can not be fully tested eg bearing & suspension joints

the fuse connected to the battery going to the audio equipment has silver foil in it which is a fire hazzard

Pass 9 Apr 2008 151,071 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 145,919 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 145,760 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

slight play in nearside track rod inner joint

steering pulling left

Pass 13 Apr 2006 110,655 miles

both sides rear hand brake cables slightly frayed.

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
Full Vauxhall Corsa reliability report

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AK02 ZGJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZGJ, 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 ZGJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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