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ET02 YMP

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,823 mi
Last recorded97,823 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET02 YMP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2014 97,823 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 97,823 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 95,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 95,500 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 87,024 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 87,021 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

n/s/front tyre damage to side wall no cords exposed

Pass 21 Oct 2011 78,633 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 78,633 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 73,487 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 69,029 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 69,029 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 66,414 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 66,413 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

n/s/f tyre has cut in side wall

Pass 3 Dec 2007 63,461 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 58,818 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 58,817 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 44,385 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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ET02 YMP is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ET02 YMP, 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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ET02 YMP is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 August 2002.

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