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FA02 NDC

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,321 mi
Last recorded77,321 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 NDC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2022 77,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 77,321 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 70,928 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 69,597 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box +rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 69,591 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box +rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 68,201 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 65,482 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 65,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 60,677 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 51,212 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 51,212 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 43,813 miles

Condition of exhaust back box

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 2 Oct 2013 42,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 42,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 39,900 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 39,896 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 37,644 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 30 Sep 2010 36,418 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 36,418 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 33,927 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 33,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 27,905 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 23,361 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 18,337 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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FA02 NDC is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FA02 NDC, 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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FA02 NDC is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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