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SA53 PGY

2003 Vauxhall Corsavan

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,589 mi
Last recorded107,589 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan93,850 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 PGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 107,589 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 107,589 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 99,573 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 99,573 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 22,451 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 93,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 84,076 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 84,075 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 72,493 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 72,274 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F wheel rim slightly damaged

Pass 15 Nov 2012 54,851 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 51,883 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 51,883 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 38,087 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 38,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

bonnet catch sticking

Pass 16 Aug 2010 27,317 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 27,317 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 27,113 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 27,113 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 2 Oct 2007 20,431 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2006 16,142 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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SA53 PGY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SA53 PGY, 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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SA53 PGY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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