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HT53FMG
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
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- Registration HT53FMG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
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159 Total Defects Recorded
23 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipes to both rear wheels excessively corroded by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush coming adrift from housing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Connection onto caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Engine noisy.
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mounting missing from righthand side of centre mount. (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit - 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant was very low in expansion tank.
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both plates. (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Just starting to leak grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,417 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,902 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,563 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,439 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 2 exhaust rubbers/hangers missing
- hand brake effort low on o/s
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive brake back plate wet but not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
7 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
- hand brake effort low on o/s
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive brake back plate wet but not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 2 exhaust rubbers/hangers missing
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,684 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,703 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust flange has a nut missing
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- rear exhaust silencer has a rubber missing
5 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust flange has a nut missing
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- rear exhaust silencer has a rubber missing
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,199 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracking badly
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,768 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2016 24 Jun 202626 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,768 MI
24 Jun 20268 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,476 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,730 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
30 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
8 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,647 MI
24 Jun 20268 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,647 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 24 Jun 202613 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,138 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 24 Jun 202613 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,016 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 24 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,651 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
13 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,102 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,812 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 24 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,047 MI
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HT53FMG was registered on 2003-12-16
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