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EN02 VME

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,032 mi
Last recorded139,032 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN02 VME
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2016 139,032 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 128,929 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside door mirror cracked

Fail 12 Nov 2015 128,861 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside door mirror cracked

Pass 24 Nov 2014 114,867 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 114,867 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 98,953 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT WARNING LIGHT stays on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 98,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 88,639 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 88,637 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 75,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 75,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 67,970 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres getting old/cracked/perished

off side headlamp casing has been repaired

Pass 16 Apr 2010 67,970 miles

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

both rear tyres getting old/cracked/perished

off side headlamp casing has been repaired

Pass 20 Apr 2009 61,279 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2009 61,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 29 May 2008 55,243 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 55,243 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 15 May 2007 41,414 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 41,413 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 26 May 2006 28,785 miles
Pass 31 May 2005 20,866 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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EN02 VME is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EN02 VME, 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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EN02 VME is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 July 2002.

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