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DF53CEJ
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 973cc
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- Registration DF53CEJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 973cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
- Central Rear rear axle corroded/rusty
- Central Front front sub-frame and wishbones corroded/rusty
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,707 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from flexile pipe to front of car (corroded by fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect leads of light fogged up (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from flexile pipe to front of car (corroded by fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,672 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested EMISSIONS NOT TESTED [exhaust blowing] (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification spring fitted upside down (5.3.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,420 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,688 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes covered in grease
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes covered in grease
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,075 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes covered with greace
2 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes covered with greace
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,568 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake cables dry
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,685 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,257 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015 18 Jun 202610 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,877 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2014 18 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,815 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
18 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
15 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,530 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,160 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,116 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010 18 Jun 202627 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,751 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2009 18 Jun 202610 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,121 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2008 18 Jun 20262 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,579 MI
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DF53CEJ was registered on 2003-11-19
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