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AP02 HMJ

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

79,456 mi
Last recorded79,456 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 HMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2014 79,456 miles

EML light stays on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Various oil leaks

Fail 27 Mar 2014 79,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EML light stays on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Various oil leaks

Fail 10 Jan 2014 79,273 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 70,489 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 70,489 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2012 67,739 miles

O/S rear wheel stiff in rotates

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 67,739 miles

O/S rear wheel stiff in rotates

Pass 5 Jul 2011 63,984 miles

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

nearside inner cv gaiter split/leaking

nearside rear tyre outer side wall has a slight cracks/perished

Fail 4 Jul 2011 63,984 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside inner cv gaiter split/leaking

nearside rear tyre outer side wall has a slight cracks/perished

Pass 28 Jun 2010 63,796 miles

Both rear hand brake cables slightly worn/Frayed on the pivot points on the rear suspension arms.

Passenger side drive shaft inner cv boot split.

Fail 28 Jun 2010 63,796 miles

Both rear hand brake cables slightly worn/Frayed on the pivot points on the rear suspension arms.

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

Passenger side drive shaft inner cv boot split.

Pass 29 Jun 2009 58,616 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 58,597 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 50,603 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 43,537 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 43,537 miles

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

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

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

front tyres 2 mm very low

Fail 22 Jun 2006 39,142 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 39,142 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 36,564 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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AP02 HMJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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

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