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AU52 NPE

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

90,571 mi
Last recorded90,571 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 NPE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2017 90,571 miles

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

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view mirror glass broken (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 85,331 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 77,642 miles

Body has slight corrosion all underside appears to have been stood (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass (8.1.2a)

child seat fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2014 66,275 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2014 66,273 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension 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)

front discs corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2013 63,746 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2012 55,825 miles

Both Offside And Nearside Inner Rack Joints Have Excess Play Within The Ball Joint

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Electric Power Steering Starting To Fault.

Handbrake Cable Partly Seized.

INSP Light Present On Instrument Cluster.

Middle And Rear Exhaust Fragile.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyres Perished On Inside Side Walls.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight Play In Double U.J Steering Joint.

Pass 26 Aug 2011 52,026 miles

Nearside Front Inner Rack Joint Has Slight Play Within The Ball Joint.

Fail 23 Aug 2011 51,965 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Inner Rack Joint Has Slight Play Within The Ball Joint.

Pass 23 Aug 2010 49,311 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 43,265 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 38,344 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 33,083 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 28,032 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 28,032 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly 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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AU52 NPE is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NPE, 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 NPE is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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