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ET03 GVJ

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,645 mi
Last recorded84,645 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 GVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2016 84,645 miles

Oil leak major engine oil leak ()

Rear rear number plate worn

Fail 27 Dec 2016 84,645 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Oil leak major engine oil leak ()

Rear rear number plate worn

Pass 4 Jan 2016 79,442 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 76,248 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2013 72,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2013 72,032 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2012 65,425 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 4 May 2011 59,116 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 May 2011 59,043 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 54,424 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 27 Apr 2010 54,399 miles

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

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

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 1 May 2009 51,472 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 37,303 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake pad linnings getting low

nearside front inner cv gaiter split

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2006 17,268 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 GVJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 ET03 GVJ, 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 GVJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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