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ML53VDX
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
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- Registration ML53VDX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
9
Passes
11
Failures
45%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
28 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
- Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
15 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking Nearside rear brakes (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front tyre worn bald on both edges
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Play in both front drop link ball joints
- Nearside rear fog lamp lens missing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod end (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Driver view temporary thing on way
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Engine management light on
7 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,675 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016 18 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,998 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014 18 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- 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)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,147 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013 18 Jun 20262 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 134,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,420 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012 18 Jun 202614 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
15 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,683 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 79,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,147 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2010 18 Jun 20262 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
13 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,112 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2009 18 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,261 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008 18 Jun 202617 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,676 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2007 18 Jun 20263 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
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ML53VDX was registered on 2003-10-17
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