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ET03 CRK

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,942 mi
Last recorded111,942 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 CRK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 111,942 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 111,872 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 103,831 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2013 103,831 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2012 94,768 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 94,768 miles

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

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

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

both front brakediscs corroded & lipped

Pass 17 Jun 2011 91,683 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear under tray loose

rear wiper blade torn

rear wiper inop

Fail 16 Jun 2011 91,683 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear under tray loose

rear wiper blade torn

rear wiper inop

Pass 31 May 2010 78,276 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside mirror cover lose but not affecting mot

Fail 31 May 2010 78,276 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

offside mirror cover lose but not affecting mot

Pass 8 Jun 2009 60,009 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2009 60,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 41,079 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 23,808 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 7,248 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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ET03 CRK is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 58,963 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 ET03 CRK, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ET03 CRK is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 August 2003.

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