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K3 FON

2002 Opel Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

138,765 mi
Last recorded138,765 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Opel Corsa61,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK3 FON
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2014 138,765 miles

Bonnet interior lever insecure but functional

Gearbox mounting deteriorated

N/S/F droplink bar dust cover slightly damaged

N/S/F lower ball joint dust cover damaged

N/S/F lower ball joint has slight play

N/S/F trackrod end dust cover damaged

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

N/S/R tyre has perishing cracks on inner wall

O/S/R tyre has perishing cracks

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2014 138,765 miles

Bonnet interior lever insecure but functional

Gearbox mounting deteriorated

N/S/F droplink bar dust cover slightly damaged

N/S/F lower ball joint dust cover damaged

N/S/F lower ball joint has slight play

N/S/F trackrod end dust cover damaged

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

N/S/R tyre has perishing cracks on inner wall

O/S/R tyre has perishing cracks

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 May 2013 126,089 miles

lower engine stabilizing arm bush contaminated in oil

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre perishing on inner wall

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust in poor condition

hadbrake cable insecure

Fail 26 Apr 2013 126,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

lower engine stabilizing arm bush contaminated in oil

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre perishing on inner wall

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust in poor condition

hadbrake cable insecure

Pass 5 May 2012 116,355 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 103,384 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 103,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 81,143 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 81,143 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2009 74,359 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 74,359 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 55,789 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 55,745 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 36,455 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 35,695 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both front tyres getting low

both rear indicators fading white

both rear tyres getting low

nearside front indicator fading white

rear number plate poor condition

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 24 Mar 2006 28,972 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in off side rear whhel bearing

wheel covers fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2006 28,872 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in off side rear wheel bearing

wheel covers fitted

How Reliable is the Opel Corsa?

Based on 19,398 MOT tests across 2,002 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
4,931
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 912
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 617
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 538
position lamp(s) not working 494
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 484
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K3 FON is a 2002 Opel Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2002 Opel Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 61,280 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 Opel Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 912 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K3 FON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 24 years old, this Opel Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K3 FON registered?

K3 FON is a 2002 Opel Corsa, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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