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SC53SVG
2004 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
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- Registration SC53SVG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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134 Total Defects Recorded
6 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,783 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,724 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shocker Corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle Corroded
18 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 65,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle Corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shocker Corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,094 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
17 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 64,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture mainline to rear flexi (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded mainline to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking fuel filter seeping (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,671 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing Arm Slightly Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main Line (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing Arm Slightly Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main Line (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,064 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel of rack (2.3 (a) (i))
- both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel of rack (2.3 (a) (i))
- both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,463 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,187 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,524 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018 11 Jun 202614 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,727 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside handbrake just passed advise look at rear brakes
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside handbrake just passed advise look at rear brakes
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,705 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202619 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
29 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,504 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015 11 Jun 202629 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,651 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014 11 Jun 20261 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
6 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,021 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013 11 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,994 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,609 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,473 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
22 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,473 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
3 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,263 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
28 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,198 MI
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SC53SVG was registered on 2004-01-21
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