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AP53 LBG

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

99,512 mi
Last recorded99,512 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 LBG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2018 99,512 miles

Nearside & Offside front tyre wearing on inner edges & cracked & perished on tread areas.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Dec 2018 99,511 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside & Offside front tyre wearing on inner edges & cracked & perished on tread areas.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Nov 2018 99,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded AT PARTS (1.1.11 (c))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded STEERING RACK MOUNTING TO THE SUBFRAME (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Steering system excessively rough N/S WORN TO EXCESS (2.1.1 (a))

N/S AND O/S FRONT TYRES WEARING ON THE INNER EDGES

N/S AND O/S OUTER SILLS COULD NOT BE PROPERLY INSPECTED DUE TO PLASTIC SKIRTS FITTED

N/S AND O/S PARKING BRAKE CABLES CORRODING AT THE REAR

N/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING ALMOST TO EXCESS AT PARTS

O/S HEADLAMP IMAGE DETERIORATING

O/S REAR TYRE BEGINNING TO CUT AROUND THE TREAD

Pass 31 Oct 2017 95,777 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged BOTH FRONT ABS SENSIOR PICK UP RINGS ARE HEAVALY CORRODED (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Oct 2017 95,777 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded ALSO SECUREING CLIP PARTLY MISSING DUE TO CORROSION (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded ALSO RETAING CLIP IS PARTLY MISSING DUE TO CORROSION (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged BOTH FRONT ABS SENSIOR PICK UP RINGS ARE HEAVALY CORRODED (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2016 92,043 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Nov 2016 92,042 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (at side of fuel tank). (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Nov 2015 89,049 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (main section) (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner ballends both sides.

Fail 11 Nov 2015 89,049 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (main section) (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner ballends both sides.

Pass 19 Nov 2014 85,606 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 85,606 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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 Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2013 82,053 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 79,541 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Nov 2012 79,541 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 77,579 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn pitted and corroded [inner faces].

Fail 23 Nov 2011 77,579 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn,pitted & corroded (inner faces)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 75,692 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside and offside front brake discs worn and corroded [inner face]

nearside and offside front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Nov 2010 75,691 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside and offside front brake discs worn and corroded [inner face]

nearside and offside front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2009 71,082 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 Nov 2009 71,082 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Dec 2008 57,404 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 41,394 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Slight freeplay at nearside of steering rack

Fail 27 Dec 2007 41,394 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Slight freeplay at nearside of steering rack

Pass 21 Dec 2006 25,468 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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AP53 LBG is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 AP53 LBG, 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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AP53 LBG is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 December 2003.

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