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HT53JHY
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
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- Registration HT53JHY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
21
Passes
8
Failures
72.41%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 119,420 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,549 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,034 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024 7 Jul 202626 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,737 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Rears in places. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear sections. (1.1.11 (c))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,352 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,191 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021 7 Jul 202610 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,490 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020 7 Jul 202618 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,538 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- slight under body corrosion, various components
16 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front slight play in both top mounts
- slight under body corrosion, various components
- slight play in Steering column universal joint
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH, corrosion and slight leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity BOTH (4.2.3 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,779 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Lower swivel (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Lower swivel (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,634 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
8 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,344 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel bothsides. (2.2.A.1b)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,437 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,142 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,704 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,450 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,428 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011 7 Jul 202612 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,562 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2011 7 Jul 20266 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,584 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2010 7 Jul 202628 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,639 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2009 7 Jul 202628 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
2 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,758 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
20 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,906 MI
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HT53JHY was registered on 2003-12-18
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