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SW04TFV
2004 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
General Information
- Registration SW04TFV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- 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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88 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,382 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,397 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside steering rack mount (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. electric adjuster constantly changing (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both offside & nearside inner rack joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Inner tyre worn
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe out of centre box (6.1.2 (a))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,846 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
4 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,762 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,507 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- play in steering rack
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
12 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- play in steering rack
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,135 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear , both (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,687 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,470 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014Advisory 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)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,194 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2013 10 Jun 202620 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Centre 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)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,258 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
5 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
2 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,642 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2011 10 Jun 20262 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
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)
6 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,389 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2010 10 Jun 20266 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
27 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,553 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 10 Jun 202626 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
18 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,822 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2008 10 Jun 202618 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 27,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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SW04TFV was registered on 2004-06-30
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