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SC03MHE
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 973cc
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- Registration SC03MHE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 973cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
12
Passes
13
Failures
48%
Pass Rate
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149 Total Defects Recorded
26 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust has major leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,780 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023 19 Jun 202621 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,749 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022 19 Jun 20262 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended wont pull out (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,029 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,361 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver seat dose not tilt forward to let passenger in or out
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre distorted on inner edge
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt dose not pull out (5.2.5b)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver seat dose not tilt forward to let passenger in or out
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre distorted on inner edge
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,016 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre stepping on inner edge
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
29 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- 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)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Possible nearside inner rack joint (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre stepping on inner edge
- Oil leak ()
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,481 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016 19 Jun 202626 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) Dangerous
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- 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)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,437 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015 19 Jun 20267 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
20 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,770 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014 19 Jun 202619 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,067 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 19 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
13 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
7 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,504 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2010 19 Jun 20265 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,914 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2009 19 Jun 202612 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,180 MI
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SC03MHE was registered on 2003-08-08
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