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AP03 JFV

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,600 mi
Last recorded136,600 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 JFV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 136,600 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle Mounts (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

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

cv joint(s) noisy

engine mounts soft

Fail 25 Sep 2017 136,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle Mounts (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

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

cv joint(s) noisy

engine mounts soft

Pass 27 Sep 2016 131,363 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEAR AND OFFSIDE 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Front flexi exhaust section deteriorated

NEAR AND OFFSIDE sills corroded but obscured by trim panels

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

Nearside Front tyre fouls on lower arm when vehicle raised but has clearance when floor checked

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear perished

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.7.2a)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 131,363 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement temp type (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear perished

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEAR AND OFFSIDE 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Front flexi exhaust section deteriorated

Headlamp aim too low NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.8)

NEAR AND OFFSIDE sills corroded but obscured by trim panels

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

Nearside Front tyre fouls on lower arm when vehicle raised but has clearance when floor checked

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 127,395 miles

n/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 26 Aug 2014 122,660 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2014 122,657 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2013 113,317 miles

front inner rack end worn

Fail 10 Jul 2013 112,035 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 95,138 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both wiper blades split at ends

Fail 3 Jul 2012 95,132 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both wiper blades split at ends

self parking on wipers not working

Pass 13 Jul 2011 88,383 miles

clutch pedal anti slip pad is missing

light switch not fully secure in dash

slight freeplay in o/s of steering rack

timing chain is rattling

underseal has been scraped off n/s/f chassis leg

wipers are not self parking

Fail 12 Jul 2011 88,379 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip pad is missing

light switch not fully secure in dash

oil level is low and timing chain is rattling

slight freeplay in o/s of steering rack

underseal has been scraped off n/s/f chassis leg

wipers are not self parking

Pass 30 Jul 2010 77,468 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 77,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 66,296 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 48,389 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 37,597 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 37,597 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 28,724 miles

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

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)

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 JFV is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JFV, 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 JFV is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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