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AU02 MHZ

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

97,061 mi
Last recorded97,061 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 97,061 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Jan 2018 97,061 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure tank filling pipe clip broken (7.2.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 93,963 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2016 93,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 90,455 miles

Offside Front Outer drive shaft gaitor splitting

Offside Front headlamp lens cloudy causing poor beam image

play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 1 Dec 2015 90,454 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Outer drive shaft gaitor splitting

Offside Front headlamp lens cloudy causing poor beam image

play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 11 Dec 2014 85,353 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 81,913 miles

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 18 Feb 2014 81,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 20 Feb 2013 79,079 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 76,728 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 74,578 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 74,578 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 72,764 miles

handbrake lever has long travel

n/s/f brake disc inner face slightly corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2009 71,535 miles

front discs starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Feb 2008 70,246 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 70,246 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 63,348 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 63,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 55,152 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 55,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively 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 MHZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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