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RO52 HBJ

2002 Opel Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,036 mi
Last recorded85,036 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Opel Corsa61,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 HBJ
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 85,036 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 85,036 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 79,088 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 3 Sep 2018 79,088 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2017 72,438 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 21 Sep 2017 72,438 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside parking brake cable slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2016 65,728 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 62,199 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 62,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 58,443 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 58,443 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 54,065 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2012 50,240 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 46,023 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 41,687 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n /s inner cv boot split

Pass 17 Sep 2009 36,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust corroding

front tyres feathering on edges

o/s/r tyre cracking up

steering rack worn

Pass 4 Sep 2008 30,570 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust becoming corroded - rear box deteriorating

Pass 27 Sep 2007 25,322 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 25,320 miles

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

exhaust corroding and leaking

n/s/f tyre feathering badly on inner edge

n/s/f wiper deteriorating

n/s/r tyre has cut in very close to cord construction

o/s/f tyre feathering on inner and outer edges

steering column slight wear

Pass 26 Sep 2006 19,434 miles

front brakes showing distortion handbrake travel getting excessive

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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RO52 HBJ is a 2002 Opel Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RO52 HBJ, 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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RO52 HBJ is a 2002 Opel Corsa, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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