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GD53DCV
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration GD53DCV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 155,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both inner and Outer sidewalls (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Door Mirror (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Does not clear drivers view (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and Lower ball joint boots (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Wiper defective
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Mirror unit has slight movement at fixing but not likely to fall off
- Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth on shoulder no visible canvas
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust flexi banding separated but not leaking at time of test
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
21 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 155,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,581 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017 24 Jun 202611 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,624 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016 24 Jun 202611 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,803 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,723 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015 24 Jun 202625 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,936 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,735 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,923 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2012 24 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,190 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 82,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 79,852 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
1 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,852 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
1 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 73,786 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
14 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 73,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
10 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,477 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GD53DCV was registered on 2003-12-18
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