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AK03 VEV

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

144,705 mi
Last recorded144,705 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 VEV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2017 144,705 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 141,997 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 134,823 miles

nearside mirror broken

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 27 Nov 2015 134,821 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

nearside mirror broken

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 5 Nov 2014 126,394 miles

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

Exhaust system badly corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 126,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Exhaust system badly corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear seatbelts mouldy

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Sep 2013 120,435 miles

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

offside parking brake low effort on offside

Fail 24 Sep 2013 120,377 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

offside parking brake low effort on offside

Pass 27 Sep 2012 115,506 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 115,474 miles

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

Nearside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 112,166 miles

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s rack end under boot slight play

Fail 15 Sep 2011 112,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres inner edges worn on shoulders

clutch pedal rubber pad missing

nearside steering rack end joint slight play/wear

rear silencer heat shield loose/rattling

Pass 4 Oct 2010 105,719 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 87,428 miles

Heatshield loose

N/S/F coil spring corrodeing around base

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

Rear wiper innoperative

Slight exhaust blow from centre silencer

Pass 15 Sep 2008 69,012 miles

slight blow from rear silencer and one fixing bracket brocken

Pass 10 Sep 2007 50,188 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 50,162 miles

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

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

rear silencer rusty and slight blow

Pass 25 Sep 2006 33,486 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear axle tyres worn uneven 2mm in places

Pass 2 Mar 2006 32,760 miles

slight damage to n/s front tyre outer sidewall

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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AK03 VEV is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 58,963 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK03 VEV, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK03 VEV is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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