MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front discs corroded
All rear brakes pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
All rear brakes pipe slightly corroded
Front discs corroded
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Exhaust system poor
Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust system poor
Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside front tyre worn on edges
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside front tyre worn on edges
Engine management light on
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Engine management light on
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres wearing on edges
offside rear tyre worn on edge
slight play in both track rods
sump pan corroded
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
no oil showing 3 litres oil added to carry out test
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
no oil showing 3 litres oil added to carry out test
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsavan?
Based on 243,378 MOT tests across 17,922 vehicles.
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SL53 YVY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 SL53 YVY, 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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SL53 YVY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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