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AP02 HKW

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

124,221 mi
Last recorded124,221 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 HKW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 124,221 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake pedal rubber warn

engine oil level low

slight play in steering rack

slight play in steering wheel

Fail 27 Apr 2016 124,221 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake pedal rubber warn

engine oil level low

slight play in steering rack

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 27 Apr 2015 118,821 miles

Slight room in inner steering rack joints both sides.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 102,879 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 102,863 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 89,124 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 89,124 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 78,521 miles

advise slight play in n/s stearing rack

Pass 13 Apr 2011 70,490 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres tread cracking

n/s inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 13 Apr 2011 70,490 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

both rear tyres tread cracking

n/s inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 26 Apr 2010 57,514 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 May 2009 56,855 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Drivers door catch bolt loose

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside of steering rack slightly worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 May 2009 56,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Drivers door catch bolt loose

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside of steering rack slightly worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2008
Fail 27 Mar 2008

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 40,686 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 40,672 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside front wing trim missing

Pass 13 Apr 2006 29,193 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 29,193 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

offside front tyre slightly cut on outer sidewall

rear number plate cracked.

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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AP02 HKW is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AP02 HKW, 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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AP02 HKW is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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