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EY03 LGL

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,089 mi
Last recorded117,089 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 LGL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 117,089 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 117,670 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 108,559 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 108,556 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2011 97,800 miles

N/S & O/S INNER STEERING ARMS HAVE A SLIGHT PLAY

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 24 Jun 2010 86,286 miles

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

Near side and off side front inner uj gaitors split

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

Outer sidewalls on rear tyres slightly damaged

Fail 21 Jun 2010 86,258 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Near side and off side front inner uj gaitors split

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Outer sidewalls on rear tyres slightly damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2009 74,629 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 74,629 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 69,658 miles

Centre Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brake pads worn uneven

Fail 31 Oct 2008 69,647 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Centre Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brake pads worn uneven

Pass 31 Oct 2007 83,637 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 49,520 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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EY03 LGL is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EY03 LGL, 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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EY03 LGL is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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