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AU02 EBX

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2015
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,403 mi
Last recorded141,403 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 EBX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2014 141,403 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre slightly perished between tread

rear number plate faded

Fail 18 Nov 2014 140,646 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Dec 2013 118,894 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 104,630 miles

front brake discs corroded & pitted on inner face

handbrake cables corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre is split on inner sidewall also tyre is low on tread

oil leak from preasure switch

rear exhaust silencer is corroding and slightly blowing

Fail 16 Nov 2012 104,461 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front brake discs corroded & pitted on inner face

handbrake cables corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre is split on inner sidewall also tyre is low on tread

oil leak from preasure switch

rear exhaust silencer is corroding and slightly blowing

Pass 26 Nov 2011 89,613 miles

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

front discs poor

nearside inner c.v bott split

Fail 26 Nov 2011 89,613 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front discs poor

nearside inner c.v bott split

Pass 8 Dec 2010 78,031 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 78,031 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Dec 2010 78,012 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 74,936 miles

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

Nearside inner steering rack joint slight play.

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2010 74,887 miles

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

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

Nearside inner steering rack joint slight play.

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2009 69,073 miles

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

play in ns steering rack joint

Fail 6 Mar 2009 69,069 miles

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

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

play in ns steering rack joint

Pass 12 Mar 2008 60,515 miles

offside front ball joint rubber split

Fail 12 Mar 2008 60,495 miles

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

offside front ball joint rubber split

Pass 5 Mar 2007 50,874 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 50,871 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 37,133 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 37,131 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

no oil on dipstick † †front brake pads becoming worn

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 EBX is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EBX, 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 EBX is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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