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EU02 LYW

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

115,109 mi
Last recorded115,109 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 LYW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2021 115,109 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner joints ()

Pass 29 Jan 2020 113,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside headlamp lense discoloured

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear cuts on outer tyre sidewall (border line pass

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jan 2019 106,646 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 97,352 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 97,295 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 92 (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 43 (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 85,584 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 79,635 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2016 79,635 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear joint

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

Slight play in inner steering joints

Pass 26 Jan 2015 73,567 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 62,765 miles

Exhaust back box bracket corroded and snaped off

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 57,400 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 54,520 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 54,517 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 53,121 miles

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

slight play ns/ steering rack arm

Pass 10 Feb 2010 49,923 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 43,609 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 37,827 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 32,428 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 24,681 miles

both outer cv boots leaking grease slightly

front brakes worn disc scored

tyres starting to crack

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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EU02 LYW is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 EU02 LYW, 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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EU02 LYW is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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