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FA03 JWD

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,643 mi
Last recorded59,643 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2018 59,643 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 59,530 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

2 rear exhaust mountings missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2017 54,290 miles

both rear tyres cracking

both front tyres worn on inner edges

1 rear exhaust mounting missing but the exhaust was still secure at the time of test

Pass 18 Jun 2016 49,726 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 13 Jun 2015 44,617 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 6 Jun 2015 44,539 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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 21 Jun 2014 40,120 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 12 Jun 2014 39,973 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Jun 2013 35,497 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 15 Jun 2013 35,497 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 16 Jun 2012 31,209 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 31,198 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 26,941 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 25,875 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

unable to check n/s/r seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2010 25,875 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

unable to check n/s/r seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2009 18,731 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 17,427 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 17,346 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 15,246 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 11,280 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 JWD is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FA03 JWD, 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 JWD is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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