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GL53VFN
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
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- Registration GL53VFN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- 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
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,714 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 169,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,245 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2024 2 Jul 202625 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,024 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper play in top mount
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 166,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint locking device ineffective pinch bolt (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper play in top mount
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside steering rack gland bush has slight play
24 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 162,116 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2021 2 Jul 202626 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 162,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
16 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,635 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2020 2 Jul 202622 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,192 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,702 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 145,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of (4.1.E.1)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,782 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)
27 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,737 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,737 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,951 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,205 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,885 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,885 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,009 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,711 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2011 2 Jul 202617 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,168 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,109 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2009 2 Jul 202619 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
23 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,765 MI
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GL53VFN was registered on 2003-11-29
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