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MA53DFE
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 973cc
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- Registration MA53DFE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 973cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- All flexi brake hoses ferrolls coated in grease as are some metal brake pipes..
9 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury fog lamp lens.. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe area.. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to major leak.. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Front number plate.. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at upper section.. (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All flexi brake hoses ferrolls coated in grease as are some metal brake pipes..
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,724 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- All flexi brake hoses ferrolls coated in grease as are some metal brake pipes..
- Offside Rear tyre Badly cracking/perishing,small cuts present.Strongly recommend replace..
- Offside Front tyre .Badly cracking/perishing also on 3mm in place.Strongly recommend replace..
- Nearside Front tyre Badly cracking /perishing ,Strongly recommend replace..
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens on corner section.. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury fog lamp lens.. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All flexi brake hoses ferrolls coated in grease as are some metal brake pipes..
- Offside Rear tyre Badly cracking/perishing,small cuts present.Strongly recommend replace..
- Offside Front tyre .Badly cracking/perishing also on 3mm in place.Strongly recommend replace..
- Nearside Front tyre Badly cracking /perishing ,Strongly recommend replace..
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,125 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre cracking/perishing inbetween tread patterns.
- Offside Rear tyre heavily perishing,small cuts also present.
- Both front/rear subframes rusty in places.
- All rear flexi hose ferroll ends coated in grease.
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All rear flexi hose ferroll ends coated in grease.
- Offside Rear tyre heavily perishing,small cuts also present.
- Nearside Front tyre cracking/perishing inbetween tread patterns.
- Both front/rear subframes rusty in places.
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,900 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perishing ,small cuts also present.
- Rear wiper blade worn.
- Both rear flexi brake hoses ferrols , coated with grease.
9 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear flexi brake hoses ferrols , coated with grease.
- Rear wiper blade worn.
- Offside Rear tyre perishing ,small cuts also present.
28 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,794 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
31 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,287 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,428 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016 20 Jun 202616 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,287 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
3 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
1 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,056 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,056 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- 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)
- Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
25 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,321 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,321 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
5 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,893 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012 20 Jun 202616 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,757 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011 20 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,789 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2010 20 Jun 20268 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,534 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
7 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,080 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2008 20 Jun 20267 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,951 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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MA53DFE was registered on 2003-09-12
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