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FH53 ORW

2003 Vauxhall Corsavan

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

88,127 mi
Last recorded88,127 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan93,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 ORW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2011 88,127 miles

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

Auxiliary belt noisy.

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Nearside rear tyre badly worn inner edge,close to test failure.

Play in nearside of steering rack.

Rear registration plate cracked.

Slight front brake imbalance.

Windscreen wiper parking fault.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 88,127 miles

Auxiliary belt noisy.

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Nearside rear tyre badly worn inner edge,close to test failure.

Play in nearside of steering rack.

Rear registration plate cracked.

Slight front brake imbalance.

Windscreen wiper parking fault.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 76,324 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 4 Feb 2010 76,324 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 13 Jan 2009 59,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2007 43,791 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2007 43,521 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 34,576 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 34,576 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Right front tyre wearing inner shoulder

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsavan?

Based on 243,378 MOT tests across 17,922 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
7,851
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
17,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,644
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,202
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,941
Registration plate lamp not working 5,444
coil spring broken 5,316
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FH53 ORW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 93,850 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 Corsavan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,644 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FH53 ORW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsavan typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Corsavan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FH53 ORW registered?

FH53 ORW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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