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FA03 JUC

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

30,369 mi
Last recorded30,369 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 JUC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 30,369 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2013 30,369 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Both rear tyres cracked/perished

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

Front cv joints clicking on full lock

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2012 26,423 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear tyres have uneven tyre wear

Fail 10 Oct 2012 26,423 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear tyres have uneven tyre wear

Pass 10 Oct 2011 23,759 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 23,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 20,859 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 20,858 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

n.s.f. outer c.v. boot rear clip insecure

n.s.r. wheel bearing slight noisy

Fail 20 Oct 2009 17,206 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 17,206 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 14,567 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 14,567 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 12,145 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 10,374 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 10,374 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2006 9,988 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 9,988 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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FA03 JUC is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 JUC, 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 JUC is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 August 2003.

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