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SC53SPU
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
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- Registration SC53SPU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
20 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 147,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
6 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,825 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section. Almost at end of life (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material allmost all (1.1.11 (c))
4 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material allmost all (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section. Almost at end of life (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Broken (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,879 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- engine management light on
4 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- engine management light on
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,159 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres cracking, worn on inner edges.
- engine warning light on.
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,174 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front and right hand front tyres have perishing side wall but not cracked down to cords
8 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link rod insecure (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front and right hand front tyres have perishing side wall but not cracked down to cords
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,024 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,675 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,963 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,963 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,184 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,726 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,471 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,954 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2008 11 Jun 202611 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 22,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
29 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,430 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 20,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
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SC53SPU was registered on 2003-12-31
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