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AU52 LFO

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

108,808 mi
Last recorded108,808 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 LFO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 108,808 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Front both front brakes have slight bind

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

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

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

middle section exhaust rubber missing

Fail 1 Jun 2017 108,802 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Front both front brakes have slight bind

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

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

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

middle section exhaust rubber missing

Pass 25 May 2016 106,837 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

front joints have play

front pads low

o/s/r brake binding

Fail 25 May 2016 106,831 miles

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished on side wall n/s/r (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

front joints have play

front pads low

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 27 May 2015 101,072 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 3 Jun 2014 97,542 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brakes slight bind

Fail 2 Jun 2014 97,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 3 Sep 2013 90,364 miles

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

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

plastic covers on sills

Fail 3 Sep 2013 90,364 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

plastic covers on sills

Pass 25 Sep 2012 79,767 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 79,767 miles

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

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

coolant level very low.

engine oil level below min.

screen wash bottle very low.

Pass 30 Aug 2011 71,660 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 26 Aug 2011 71,660 miles

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 27 Sep 2010 69,127 miles

front disc s coroded

Fail 24 Sep 2010 69,127 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front disc s coroded

Pass 23 Oct 2009 66,032 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 57,699 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 49,013 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 49,013 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 34,785 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 33,136 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 24,469 miles

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 LFO is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 LFO, 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 LFO is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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