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FA03 CRZ

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,937 mi
Last recorded135,937 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 CRZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jun 2013 135,937 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 27 Jun 2012 127,434 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 127,434 miles

Nearside 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 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 Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 109,839 miles

n/s/f inner cv gaiter broken

Fail 11 Jul 2011 109,838 miles

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

n/s/f inner cv gaiter broken

Pass 8 Jul 2010 88,536 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 88,536 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 78,698 miles

the ABS brakeing system has been completely removed.

vehicle is on the DVLA seriously damaged marker list.

Pass 8 Jul 2008 69,373 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 54,810 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 37,179 miles

MAJOR ACCIDENT REPAIR WORK CARRIED OUT TO REAR END OF VEHICLE.REPAIR WORK APPEARS TO BE SATISFACTORY WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE TO FULLY EXAMINE WITHOUT A MAJOR DISMANTLING OPERATION BEING CARRIED OUT

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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FA03 CRZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FA03 CRZ, 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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FA03 CRZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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