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AU52 LDK

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,505 mi
Last recorded122,505 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 LDK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2020 122,505 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 114,276 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1 of 3 rear box rubbers missing BUT adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 114,276 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1 of 3 rear box rubbers missing BUT adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 110,947 miles

Nearside Rear inner wing corroded

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake only just meets requirements.

Fail 27 Mar 2018 110,947 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear inner wing corroded

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

engine leaking oil

handbrake only just meets requirements.

Pass 3 Apr 2017 109,826 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 109,826 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 106,456 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 106,453 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 102,757 miles

O/S/F tyre badly perished

O/S/R tyre very choppy tread

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 102,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

O/S/F tyre badly perished

O/S/R tyre very choppy tread

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 99,033 miles

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

O/S/F tyre perished

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 99,030 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

O/S/F tyre perished

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 95,780 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres perished

Fail 20 Mar 2013 95,759 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres perished

Pass 23 Mar 2012 91,933 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 91,929 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 88,209 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 88,125 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 84,297 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010 84,229 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 80,137 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 80,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 74,788 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 74,524 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 68,848 miles

centre and rear sections of exhaust corroded and blowing

cluncking from steering column when steering rocked

front brake disks corroded

play in n/s tie rod

Fail 12 Feb 2007 68,848 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

centre and rear sections of exhaust in poor condition and blowing slightly

cluncking from steering column when shaking the steering

front brake disks corroded

o/s handbrake reading low

play in n/s/f tie rod

Pass 7 Sep 2006 67,688 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

n/s front wing trim missing

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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AU52 LDK is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 AU52 LDK, 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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AU52 LDK is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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