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ET51 GVJ

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

99,122 mi
Last recorded99,122 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 GVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 99,122 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 93,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust rear silencer has one mounting broken

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 93,305 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust rear silencer has one mounting broken

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 May 2013 84,788 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 84,780 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 73,142 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge of tread.check and repair as necessary.

Fail 27 Apr 2012 73,142 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge of tread.check and repair as necessary.

Pass 5 May 2011 65,327 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 65,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 57,689 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 57,689 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

o/s front tyre starting to crack.

Pass 11 May 2009 50,280 miles

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

n/s/r wheel bearing is noisy but not rough when rotated......

Fail 8 May 2009 50,268 miles

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

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

n/s/r wheel bearing is noisy but not rough when rotated......

Pass 9 May 2008 47,115 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 47,100 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 39,016 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 29,191 miles

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

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to baby seat fitted.

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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ET51 GVJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc 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 ET51 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ET51 GVJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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