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FA03 FTU

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,052 mi
Last recorded89,052 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 FTU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 89,052 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 87,246 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 82,169 miles

n/s/r tyre perished outer wall

Fail 9 Jan 2018 82,048 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

n/s/r tyre perished outer wall

Pass 9 Jan 2017 74,166 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Dec 2016 74,048 miles

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)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Nov 2015 67,568 miles

nearside front tyre slight damage to sidewall

nearside rear tyre low on pressure

offside rack gaiter in poor condition

Fail 3 Nov 2015 67,567 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

nearside front tyre slight damage to sidewall

nearside rear tyre low on pressure

offside rack gaiter in poor condition

Pass 14 Nov 2014 63,243 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 59,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust deteriorated

o/s seatbelt anchor plastic case missing, not affecting mot

plastic sill guards fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 31 Mar 2014 59,680 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust deteriorated

o/s seatbelt anchor plastic case missing, not affecting mot

plastic sill guards fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 29 Apr 2013 56,971 miles

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

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

plastic sill guards fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 8 May 2012 54,490 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear box corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2011 49,699 miles

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

difficult to see front brake pads but look low

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front inner c.v boot split

rear number plate slightly deteriorated (borderline pass)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 49,692 miles

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

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

difficult to see front brake pads but look low

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front inner c.v boot split

rear number plate slightly deteriorated (borderline pass)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 43,036 miles

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

n/s inner cv boot split

rear number plate just starting to deteriorate

Fail 23 Jan 2010 43,033 miles

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

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

n/s inner cv boot split

rear number plate just starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Nov 2008 34,559 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 23,884 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 23,716 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 16,612 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 16,612 miles

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

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 FTU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 FTU, 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 FTU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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