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FB04VEL
2004 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
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- Registration FB04VEL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,618 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust blow and insecure at rear silencer to mid section join
- BOTH front tyres main tread showing approx 1.7mm tread in places
- BOTH front tyres heavy wear inner edges of tread - advise replacement -
- headlamps misting over
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,850 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- outer sill area on the offside corroded
1 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides very misted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- outer sill area on the offside corroded
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,932 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,188 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play poss n/s track rod end
- steering wheel right hand horn button not working
25 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake excessively binding BOTH rear brakes (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp very misted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp very misted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases possibly centre silencer blow also poss rear silencer join (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- steering wheel right hand horn button not working
- slight play poss n/s track rod end
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,290 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
6 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,031 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
8 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side o/s park brake very low on effeciency (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,665 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,275 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front brake disc showing corrosion to inner face
4 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front brake disc showing corrosion to inner face
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,319 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,823 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,743 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,533 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,939 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,767 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,443 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2011 4 Jun 202620 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,748 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2010 4 Jun 202624 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
15 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,404 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2009 4 Jun 202628 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,289 MI
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