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AK53 TTF

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,651 mi
Last recorded125,651 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 TTF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 125,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are perishing

Fail 7 Aug 2019 125,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are perishing

Pass 26 Jul 2018 119,002 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 119,002 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 113,940 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 107,282 miles

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

Nearside wiper torn

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

centre exhaust mounts are deteriorated but still support system

Pass 24 Jul 2015 100,784 miles

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

both front exhaust mountings deteriorated

both rear tyres deteriorated/worn unevenly on inner edges

Pass 29 Jul 2014 89,953 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 89,906 miles

Centre 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)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

centre and rear exhaust heat shields insecure

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2013 81,406 miles

front and centre exhaust deteriorated

Fail 29 Jul 2013 81,386 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both wiper blades deteriorated/split at ends

front and centre exhaust deteriorated

Fail 26 Jul 2012 72,659 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 72,659 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 62,703 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 2 Aug 2010 54,571 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant low

o/s/r tyre tread cracking (STRONGLY ADVISE TO RENEW)

rear wiper arm hinge worn

slight run out n/s/f tyre, front tyres cutting out inner edge

Fail 2 Aug 2010 54,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant low

o/s/r tyre tread cracking (STRONGLY ADVISE TO RENEW)

rear wiper arm hinge worn

slight run out n/s/f tyre, front tyres cutting out inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2009 45,800 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 1 Oct 2008 39,933 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 33,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 26,827 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/r shox is wet but is wet on road could be water

rear reg plate backing starting to come away

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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AK53 TTF is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 TTF, 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 TTF is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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