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GF53GFE
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
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- Registration GF53GFE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s joint (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- inner steering track rod joints worn
- oil warning lamp illuminated
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,884 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- play detected in both inner steering track rod joints
- oil pressure lamp on
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 165,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Fuel hose leaking injector leak off hose (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- play detected in both inner steering track rod joints
- oil pressure lamp on
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,862 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front seat back locking not 100%
- Nearside Front linkrod rubbers not 100%
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on max limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on max limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box poor (6.1.2 (a))
6 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on max limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front seat back locking not 100%
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front linkrod rubbers not 100%
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box poor (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on max limit (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,241 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- indicator switch not 100%
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box plus cover loose (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front arch trim loose
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- oil very over filled
7 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has a lump on the sidewall (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front arch trim loose
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box plus cover loose (7.1.2)
- indicator switch not 100%
- oil very over filled
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,203 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both trackrods have play
20 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 149,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both trackrods have play
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,575 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,235 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015 16 Jun 202611 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,430 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,396 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2013 16 Jun 20269 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,925 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2012 16 Jun 20269 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
19 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,088 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2011 16 Jun 202629 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,663 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
29 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
26 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,787 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2009 16 Jun 202612 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,256 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
18 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,419 MI
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GF53GFE was registered on 2003-09-30
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