MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,892 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside All position lamps not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL HOSES, FRONT & REAR (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
OIL LEAK
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVICE (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. LOW EFFORT (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH SIDES (2.7.2a)
STEERING ARMS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY
WIPERS WORN
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (7.1.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL HOSES, FRONT & REAR (3.6.B.4e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE PIPE & REAR JOINT CORRODED (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
OIL LEAK
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVICE (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. LOW EFFORT (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH SIDES (2.7.2a)
STEERING ARMS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY
WIPERS WORN
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
play in both front inner rack joints
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
clutch pedal anti slip provision missing
slight play found in front wheels
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
clutch pedal anti slip provision missing
slight play found in front wheels
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front anti roll bar upper ball joint dust cover split
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front anti roll bar upper ball joint dust cover split
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.
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EU53 DFP is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 EU53 DFP, 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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EU53 DFP is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 December 2003.
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