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AO52 BXG

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Gold Petrol 1168cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

168,717 mi
Last recorded168,717 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 BXG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,168cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 168,717 miles

Windscreen cracked but not affecting the view of the road.

Pass 16 Sep 2015 165,747 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 158,521 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 158,213 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 149,956 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 141,694 miles

advise nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Oct 2012 141,694 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

advise nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2011 132,141 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 132,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 124,884 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 118,536 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate.number plate lights dim but working.

Pass 9 Oct 2008 109,462 miles

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

STEERING RACK NOISEY

Fail 9 Oct 2008 109,462 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

STEERING RACK NOISEY

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 30 Aug 2007 100,232 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2007 100,066 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 88,246 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 86,923 miles

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

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

ADVISE EXHAUST IS CORRODED

ADVISE INNER C.V JOINT IS LOOSE

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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AO52 BXG is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Gold with a 1,168cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AO52 BXG, 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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AO52 BXG is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 November 2002.

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