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AU02 EBD

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

81,682 mi
Last recorded81,682 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 EBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2018 81,682 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 81,682 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 81,624 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 70,100 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 62,264 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 9 Dec 2016 62,264 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 47,961 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 47,961 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 38,540 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 36,933 miles

slight blow from centre exhaust section.

Fail 15 Nov 2013 36,933 miles

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

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

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

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

slight blow from centre exhaust section.

Pass 19 Nov 2012 34,654 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 34,654 miles

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

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 32,294 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 32,293 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 31,896 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 30,874 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 30,874 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 29,249 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 29,248 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 27,798 miles

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)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 24,705 miles

both front outer c/v joints slightly worn.

slight blow and corrosion to rear silencer.

Fail 4 Dec 2006 24,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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 EBD is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 EBD, 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 EBD is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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