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SA53PBV
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
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- Registration SA53PBV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,607 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,993 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,448 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,106 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- very slight play in both rack ends
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Wheel bearing rough when rotated both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- very slight play in both rack ends
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,794 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,794 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,034 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
8 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- 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)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,583 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2018 12 Jun 20269 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded insercure (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded insecure (3.6.B.4e)
- 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)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- 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)
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,685 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,534 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,725 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,450 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
12 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,260 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,701 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012 12 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,841 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2011 12 Jun 202617 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,568 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010 12 Jun 202617 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
9 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,581 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009 12 Jun 20269 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 24,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
20 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,455 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2008 12 Jun 202620 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 20,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,305 MI
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SA53PBV was registered on 2003-09-18
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