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AP03 HRL

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,959 mi
Last recorded84,959 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 HRL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 84,959 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 79,570 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 75,927 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2017 75,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brakes and suspension excess rust throughout front and rear brake hose ferrals excess rust

Pass 31 May 2016 73,100 miles

nearside mirror cracked

play in offside tie rod joint rust rear suspension and brake components

Fail 31 May 2016 73,100 miles

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

nearside mirror cracked

play in offside tie rod joint rust rear suspension and brake components

Fail 26 May 2016 73,094 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sid e (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear chassis rusted

Pass 16 Apr 2015 66,288 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 66,282 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 60,567 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

o/s/f flaxy metal ends corroded

rear axle corroded slightly

vehicle has one steel wheel and one alloy wheel on rear at time of test.

Fail 9 Apr 2014 60,562 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)

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

o/s/f flaxy metal ends corroded

rear axle corroded slightly

vehicle has one steel wheel and one alloy wheel on rear at time of test.

Pass 23 Mar 2013 55,483 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 55,483 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 51,302 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 51,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 47,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 41,356 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 35,130 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 28,763 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 28,763 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 17,554 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 15,538 miles

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

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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AP03 HRL is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 AP03 HRL, 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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AP03 HRL is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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