MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,815 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
oil cap broken
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
oil cap broken
ADVICE ENGINE OIL LIGHT FLASHING AT TIME'S.
ADVICE OIL CAP BROKEN.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
SUSPECT AUTOGEAR BOX COOLER PIPES LEAKING OIL.
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT TYRE'S. (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both. (8.2.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play TIE ROD END ARM BOTH SIDE'S (steering rack) (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure GLASS INSCURE (8.1.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working BOTH. (1.1.C.1d)
ADVICE ENGINE OIL LIGHT FLASHING AT TIME'S.
ADVICE OIL CAP BROKEN.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
SUSPECT AUTOGEAR BOX COOLER PIPES LEAKING OIL.
Nearside rear tyre 'skipping' on inside tread
Oil filler cap missing (Top cover)
Rear springs corroded
SVS light on
Underneath covered in mud covering some test items
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear tyre 'skipping' on inside tread
Oil filler cap missing (Top cover)
Rear springs corroded
SVS light on
Underneath covered in mud covering some test items
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front wheel rim damaged & trim missing
part of oil filler cap missing
wipers smearing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake discs corroded & worn
front pads appear to be worn low
nearside front wheel rim damaged & trim missing
nearside rear tyre badly cracking in shoulders & shows signs of tread seperation
part of oil filler cap missing
wipers smearing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
knocking noise from steering rack no play at time of test
offside rear tyre slight perishing and tread seperation
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure 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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
knocking noise from steering rack no play at time of test
offside rear tyre slight perishing and tread seperation
brake hoses perished & cracking
handbrake cables corroded
heavy surface corrosion to exhaust system
kerb damage to wheel trims
outer sills obscured by plastic trims
rear seats in folded down postition & covered over resulting in inability to test rear seatbelts
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake hoses perished & cracking
engine management light showing on dash
handbrake cables corroded
heavy surface corrosion to exhaust system
kerb damage to wheel trims
nail in unrepairable part of nsr tyre tread
outer sills obscured by plastic trims
rear seats in folded down postition & covered over resulting in inability to test rear seatbelts
rear tyre sidewalls badly perished & cracking
slight sidewall damage to nsf tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
o/s rear tyre starting to perrish
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EX53 MBO is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 EX53 MBO, 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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EX53 MBO is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 October 2003.
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