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AU02 VZY

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,215 mi
Last recorded144,215 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 VZY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2015 144,215 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S & O/S REAR (3.6.B.4e)

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

N/S/R OUTER SILLS HAS SIGNS OF CORROSION

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 141,830 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 141,772 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 133,704 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 133,704 miles

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 123,242 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 123,242 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 111,836 miles

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn slightly

front brake discs badly coroded

nearside inner constant velocity joint gaitor split

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

small cut in nearside outer tyre wall not exposing ply or cords

Fail 7 Oct 2011 111,813 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

front brake discs badly coroded

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn slightly

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

nearside inner constant velocity joint gaitor split

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

small cut in nearside outer tyre wall not exposing ply or cords

Pass 17 Sep 2010 100,022 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 99,775 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

clutch pedal anti slip missing

exhaust heat sheild insecure

front brake discs in very poor condition

n/s/f head light slightly insecure

n/s/f inner cv boot split

windscreen scratched slightly

Pass 6 Oct 2009 90,679 miles

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 5 Oct 2009 90,679 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2008 80,095 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 67,679 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 67,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

uneven wear on outer face of nearside front brake disc

Pass 24 Mar 2006 54,806 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 54,806 miles

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

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 VZY is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VZY, 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 VZY is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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