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SW03PZX
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
General Information
- Registration SW03PZX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,482 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- noise from engine,
- knock in steering,
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,323 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (axle) (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak gearbox end cover area ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()
19 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) Dangerous
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Outer 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)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (axle) (2.4.G.1)
- exhaust corroded
- Oil leak gearbox end cover area ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,737 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel universal joint broken up. (2.1.2b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,241 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
- slight play n/s and o/s steering rack inner joints
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play n/s and o/s steering rack inner joints
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,233 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- slight play n/s steering rack inner joint
- Steering column universal joint has slight play lower column upper joint (2.1.5)
7 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 139,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper 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 Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.2.C.1h)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- slight play n/s steering rack inner joint
- o/s/f door check strap insecure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play lower column upper joint (2.1.5)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
21 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,451 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
20 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
10 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,687 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,602 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 112,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,993 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
21 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,381 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202615 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
22 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,317 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,993 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,993 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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 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)
16 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,715 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,708 MI
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SW03PZX was registered on 2003-07-22
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