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AO03 HVH

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,649 mi
Last recorded106,649 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 HVH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 106,649 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play extent of play obscured by steering gaiter (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering rack inner end suspect play but unable to see as covered by steering gaiter

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 106,649 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play extent of play obscured by steering gaiter (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering rack inner end suspect play but unable to see as covered by steering gaiter

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 106,103 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 104,915 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 103,835 miles

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

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

exhaust centre silencer corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2017 103,835 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust centre silencer corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2016 103,601 miles

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

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed Positive battery exposed (1.9.2c)

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.50mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm and smooth inside raised tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 101,300 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 98,071 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 98,071 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Extra throttle pedal fitted.

Pass 21 Sep 2013 88,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 79,032 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 70,441 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Sep 2011 70,441 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 61,591 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f disc worn

Pass 6 Sep 2010 61,591 miles

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

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

o/s/f disc worn

Pass 7 Sep 2009 48,913 miles

Offside rear tyre perished, not excessive on test.

Fail 7 Sep 2009 48,856 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished, not excessive on test.

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 37,154 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 36,361 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 36,361 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 28,297 miles

1 brake pads not checked †2 rear silencer box rusting not blowing †3 sills not checked due to sill covers †4 both rear tyres cracking †5 offside rear tyre has nail in tread

Fail 28 Apr 2007 28,297 miles

1 brake pads not checked †2 rear silencer box rusting not blowing †3 sills not checked due to sill covers †4 both rear tyres cracking †5 offside rear tyre has nail in tread

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 23,445 miles

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 HVH is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 AO03 HVH, 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 HVH is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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