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GF53TJV
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 973cc
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- Registration GF53TJV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 973cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
24 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,454 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,877 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,704 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
23 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid run out of water (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- battery flat at time of test/negative terminal loose
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,970 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- both battery terminals are loose
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel handbrake lever tight (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,777 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017 27 Jun 202616 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,134 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,179 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,938 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2014 27 Jun 20261 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,828 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2013 27 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,391 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012 27 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,391 MI
27 Jun 202610 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,633 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2011 27 Jun 20265 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,382 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,329 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 27 Jun 202628 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
29 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,389 MI
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GF53TJV was registered on 2003-11-25
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