MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,433 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear, at nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General underside corrosion to body and suspension components
Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear, at nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General underside corrosion to body and suspension components
Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General underside corrosion to body and suspension components
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General underside corrosion to body and suspension components
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear, at joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65 14, ~3mm, worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not tested as a result (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported In engine bay, behind N/S/F wing and N/S door shut (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring insecure in engine bay, behind N/S/F wing and N/S door shut (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
BRAKES CONDITION; front discs corroded.
BRAKES CONDITION; steel brake pipe beginning to corrode > offside rear.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
WIPER CONDITION; poor working condition > both.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front tyres wearing on outer edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres perished on side walls
exhaust system deteriated and has slight leaks of exhaust gases
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO53 AYJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 AO53 AYJ, 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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AO53 AYJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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