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AU02 EAX

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

115,671 mi
Last recorded115,671 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 EAX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2014 115,671 miles

Slight play in nearside of steering rack.

Fail 22 Aug 2014 115,665 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in nearside of steering rack.

Pass 4 Sep 2013 115,653 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Front brake discs starting to corrode. 3. Slight play at steering wheel. 4. Offside front tyre worn to legal limits on inside dges.

5. Slight binding on rear brakes.

6. Slight damage to front windscreen.

Fail 27 Aug 2013 115,640 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Front brake discs starting to corrode. 3. Slight play at steering wheel. 4. Offside front tyre worn to legal limits on inside dges.

5. Slight binding on rear brakes.

6. Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 27 Mar 2012 102,074 miles

1/ slight play in n/s steering rack 2/ o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge slight damage to windscreen

Fail 19 Mar 2012 101,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

1/ slight play in n/s steering rack 2/ o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge slight damage to windscreen

Fail 28 Mar 2011 87,966 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front bumper damaged

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

surface corrosion to rear brake pipe

Pass 28 Mar 2011 87,966 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front bumper damaged

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

surface corrosion to rear brake pipe

Pass 2 Mar 2010 74,208 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in steering rack

surface corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

Fail 16 Mar 2009 66,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 66,700 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 56,222 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 49,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight front brake imbalance

slight wear n/s steering

Pass 3 Mar 2006 42,727 miles

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

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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AU02 EAX is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AU02 EAX, 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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AU02 EAX is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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