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AO03 ONM

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

119,249 mi
Last recorded119,249 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 ONM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2014 119,249 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 119,245 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 113,552 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 113,551 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 106,515 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

body and underbody very dirty

bonnet release lever missing

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f wing trim insecure

Fail 29 Nov 2012 106,514 miles

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

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

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)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

body and underbody very dirty

bonnet release lever missing

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f wing trim insecure

Pass 22 Nov 2011 100,190 miles

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

n/s handbrake performance low

Fail 5 Oct 2011 100,186 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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 6 Oct 2010 94,407 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 94,400 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 86,708 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 86,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Aug 2008 77,941 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

near side inner drive shaft gaiter split.

very little reserve travel on park brake lever.

Pass 28 Aug 2008 77,941 miles

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

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

near side inner drive shaft gaiter split.

very little reserve travel on park brake lever.

Pass 22 Aug 2007 61,433 miles

Nearside Rear 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 16 Mar 2006 42,207 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 ONM is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 ONM, 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 ONM is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 March 2003.

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