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AO03 FGA

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

97,770 mi
Last recorded97,770 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 FGA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2015 97,770 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 89,741 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

engine noisey

knock in steering

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 23 Jul 2014 89,741 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

engine noisey

knock in steering

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 26 Jul 2013 82,302 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 76,249 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 69,437 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 61,456 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 60,681 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres bold on inner edges

n/s inner cv boot split

Fail 17 Aug 2009 60,616 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 43,859 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 38,547 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

both rear tyre are slightly perished

Pass 6 Jun 2006 31,222 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 28,687 miles

Both sides front tyres at legal limits and worn on edges.

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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AO03 FGA is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AO03 FGA, 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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AO03 FGA is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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