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EU52 MXV

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

97,028 mi
Last recorded97,028 miles
Recorded on18 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 MXV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2013 97,028 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine noisey and signs of oil contamination in cooling system

nails in both rear tyres and all tyres worn on inner edge

o/s/f and n/s/r tyre sidewalls cut

Fail 18 May 2013 97,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine noisey and signs of oil contamination in cooling system

nails in both rear tyres and all tyres worn on inner edge

o/s/f and n/s/r tyre sidewalls cut

Pass 11 May 2012 94,120 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Oil pressure warning lamp intermittently flashing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Road sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 May 2012 94,120 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside 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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Oil pressure warning lamp intermittently flashing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Road sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 90,769 miles

General wear in steering rack

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside inner driveshaft gater split

Rear wiper blade split

Slight play nearside section of steering rack

Fail 8 Apr 2011 90,769 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Engine timing chain noisey

General wear in steering rack

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside inner driveshaft gater split

Nearsided rear tyre under inflated

Rear wiper blade split

Slight play nearside section of steering rack

handbrake cable has been inadequately reepaired

Pass 5 May 2010 84,349 miles

n/s h/lamp pattern poor

n/s inner cv boot split

rear wiper not clearing

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 May 2010 84,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s h/lamp pattern poor

n/s inner cv boot split

rear wiper not clearing

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 May 2009 77,241 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

minimal windscreen damage

nearside inner driveshaft joint gaiter split

offside wiper blade poor condition

parking brake lever travel long

steering rack operation poor-knuckles worn

Fail 7 May 2009 77,241 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

minimal windscreen damage

nearside inner driveshaft joint gaiter split

offside wiper blade poor condition

parking brake lever travel long

steering rack operation poor-knuckles worn

Pass 3 May 2008 69,839 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Pass 29 Aug 2007 60,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front drive shaft gaiter not secure. Made secure but permanent fix (metal clip) required

Fail 29 Aug 2007 60,820 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Aug 2007 60,720 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 44,841 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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EU52 MXV is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 EU52 MXV, 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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EU52 MXV is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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