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FA03 NUJ

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

64,789 mi
Last recorded64,789 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 NUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 64,789 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 61,369 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 61,303 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Pass 11 Jul 2019 56,157 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 53,630 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 53,630 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 52,323 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rear section corrded

Fail 13 Mar 2017 52,323 miles

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

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 has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rear section corrded

Pass 16 Feb 2016 48,254 miles

brake pipes greased

exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded

exhaust front pipe section slight blow at flexi which is detatched at one end

oil on engine

uneven wear to o/s/r tyre

Fail 16 Feb 2016 48,254 miles

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

brake pipes greased

exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded

exhaust front pipe section slight blow at flexi which is detatched at one end

oil on engine

uneven wear to o/s/r tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2015 46,559 miles

exhaust rear section corroding

fuel filter corroding

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 11 Mar 2014 44,122 miles

fuel filter corroding

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

exhaust rear section corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2014 44,122 miles

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

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

exhaust rear section corroded

fuel filter corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2013 41,831 miles

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust rear section corroded

fuel filter corroding

n/s/f tyre inner side wall splitting/ damaged

sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2013 41,831 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)

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

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust rear section corroded

fuel filter corroding

n/s/f tyre inner side wall splitting/ damaged

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2012 39,673 miles

Oil leak

exhaust rear section corroded

n/s/f brake disc slightly distorted

rear screen wiper blade split

Fail 14 Mar 2012 39,673 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

exhaust rear section corroded

n/s/f brake disc slightly distorted

rear screen wiper blade split

Pass 2 Nov 2010 36,001 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 33,212 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 30,150 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 8 Aug 2007 27,139 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 27,126 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 22,957 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 NUJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NUJ, 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 NUJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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