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OV04FVJ
2004 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration OV04FVJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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145 Total Defects Recorded
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,087 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front door mirror slightly insecure
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- handbrake travel long/reserve travel
- Coolant leak ()
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted nearside and offside front bumper protrusion (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front door mirror slightly insecure
- Coolant leak ()
- Front bumper slightly insecure
- handbrake travel long/reserve travel
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer gaiter deteriorated slight leakage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,336 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer joint (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer joint (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,408 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering column universal joints ?? (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess frayed (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front brake pads appear low
- Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer gaiter holed and leakage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer joint gaiter insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view cracked (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front brake pads appear low
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering column universal joints ?? (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess frayed (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front door mirror insecure (about to fall off)
- Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer gaiter holed and leakage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,117 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Coolant leak ()
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,764 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- knock from steering column
- Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is supported
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,510 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall starting to perish
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Rear silencer bracket broken
- both front tyres wearing on the edges
- handbrake has only just met the requirements
- knock and slight play in steering column
3 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- knock and slight play in steering column
- both front tyres wearing on the edges
- Rear silencer bracket broken
- Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall starting to perish
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,390 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,243 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,265 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 26 Jun 20261 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,141 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,234 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,730 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011 26 Jun 202630 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
10 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,080 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,667 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2009 26 Jun 20261 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,140 MI
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OV04FVJ was registered on 2004-03-24
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