MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,423 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear under body component corroded
Battery slightly insecure
Engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front link bar have slightly play
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Wiper blades showing signs of detteriation.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK53 EAJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 AK53 EAJ, 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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AK53 EAJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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