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EU02 MXG

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

104,539 mi
Last recorded104,539 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 MXG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 104,539 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE front and rear tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 104,539 miles

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE front and rear tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 93,927 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 93,927 miles

Fuel system component leaking filler pipe (7.2.3)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 84,804 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 82,031 miles

exhaust slight leak centre section

Fail 16 Feb 2016 82,031 miles

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

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

exhaust slight leak centre section

Fail 25 Sep 2015 81,222 miles

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

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

exhaust centre silencer slight leak.

Pass 2 Jun 2014 77,398 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 77,388 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 68,716 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn and corroded

front suspension creeking going over speed bumps

Fail 4 Mar 2013 68,716 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn and corroded

front suspension creeking going over speed bumps

Pass 21 Mar 2012

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

mileage bulb inop

nearside rear foglamp broken

Pass 24 Mar 2011 52,670 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 42,120 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 38,269 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 34,250 miles

n/s mirror assembly loose

Fail 13 Mar 2008 34,250 miles

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

n/s mirror assembly loose

Pass 12 Mar 2007 24,754 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 15,626 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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EU02 MXG is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EU02 MXG, 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 MXG is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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