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AO03 NLU

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,875 mi
Last recorded80,875 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 NLU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 80,875 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 79,066 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 79,065 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 77,497 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2015 76,695 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 76,692 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 75,481 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 75,479 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 68,657 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 60,984 miles

chip in screen

Fail 11 Apr 2012 60,983 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

chip in screen

nearside front wiper split

Pass 15 Apr 2011 54,524 miles

advise front pads checking look to be getting low?

exhaust pipe deteriorating and leaking just passable for mot advise replaceing

n/s/f inner cv boot split

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 17 Apr 2010 49,627 miles

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

both rear tyres lots of stones imbeded in grooves in tread

front exhaust pipe deteriorating

o/s/f wiper smearing screen slightly,advise replaceing

very slight clicking noise from column to rack area suspect universal joint no excessive physical play felt

Fail 17 Apr 2010 49,627 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres lots of stones imbeded in grooves in tread

front exhaust pipe deteriorating

o/s/f wiper smearing screen slightly,advise replaceing

very slight clicking noise from column to rack area suspect universal joint no excessive physical play felt

Pass 17 Apr 2009 42,098 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 32,773 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 32,773 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 24,080 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 24,045 miles

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

both front tyres getting low & nail in offside front

front pads getting low

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front brake disc starting to corrode

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 22 Mar 2006 19,559 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

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 NLU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NLU, 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 NLU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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