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GL53 UKW

2003 Vauxhall Corsavan

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,722 mi
Last recorded179,722 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan93,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 UKW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2014 179,722 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

REAR BRAKES IMBALANCED

battery loose in carrier

low parking brake effort

play in steering system

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rear exhaust box very corroded

screen cracked under wiper zone on ns

Pass 14 Aug 2013 175,053 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2013 175,051 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2013 173,165 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 154,108 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 140,428 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Dec 2010 140,428 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 130,438 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 130,438 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 17 Dec 2008 115,479 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 98,529 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 75,997 miles

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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GL53 UKW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GL53 UKW, 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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GL53 UKW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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