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FA02 JMV

2002 Opel Corsa

White Diesel 1668cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

116,390 mi
Last recorded116,390 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2013
Typical for 2002 Opel Corsa61,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 JMV
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,668cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Dec 2013 116,390 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 116,390 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 100,136 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 100,136 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 93,090 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 93,084 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 88,461 miles

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

n/s/f brake flex ferrule corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2010 88,311 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

n/s/f brake flex ferrule corroded

o/s wiper poor & washer requires adj

Pass 20 Jul 2009 83,212 miles

main and rear brake pipes corroding

nsr tyre 2.5mm

osf tyre 2mm and cut in sidewall

windscreen cracked

Fail 17 Jul 2009 83,212 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

main and rear brake pipes corroding

nsr tyre 2.5mm

osf tyre 2mm and cut in sidewall

windscreen cracked

Pass 11 Jul 2008 77,274 miles

n/s/r tyre tread depth 2.5mm.

Fail 11 Jul 2008 77,272 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre tread depth 2.5mm.

Pass 24 Jul 2007 70,266 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 55,340 miles

rear indicators pale †rear tyres traed cracking

Pass 18 Jul 2005 42,290 miles

exhaust back box corroding

Fail 11 Jul 2005 42,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear exhaust box corroded and just starting †to blow.

How Reliable is the Opel Corsa?

Based on 19,398 MOT tests across 2,002 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
4,931
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 912
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 617
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 538
position lamp(s) not working 494
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 484
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FA02 JMV is a 2002 Opel Corsa in White with a 1,668cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2002 Opel Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 61,280 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 Opel Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 912 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FA02 JMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 24 years old, this Opel Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FA02 JMV is a 2002 Opel Corsa, first registered on 9 July 2002.

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