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AM02 PVT

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

105,379 mi
Last recorded105,379 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM02 PVT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2013 105,379 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r could not fully inspect seat belt

front brake discs lipped

middle exhaust box holed and blowing

o/s/f c.v boot cracking

o/s/f rack end has play in ball and socket joint

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Feb 2013 105,379 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

child seat fitted n/s/r could not fully inspect seat belt

front brake discs lipped

middle exhaust box holed and blowing

n/s/r tyre worn low and cracking on outer side wall

o/s/f c.v boot cracking

o/s/f rack end has play in ball and socket joint

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil pressure switch leaking

water leak on engine

Pass 21 Dec 2011 89,550 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 89,492 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 73,619 miles

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat unable to fully check seatbelt

n/s/f tyre pressure low

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit and cracked

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

slight play in steering

n/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Jul 2010 73,603 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat unable to fully check seatbelt

n/s/f tyre pressure low

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit and cracked

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

slight play in steering

n/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2009 61,639 miles

exhaust silencer corroded & blowing

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

Fail 14 Jul 2009 61,631 miles

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

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

exhaust silencer corroded & blowing

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2008 56,271 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 56,270 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 41,013 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 30,866 miles

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

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

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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AM02 PVT is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AM02 PVT, 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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What year was AM02 PVT registered?

AM02 PVT is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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