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SW04TVA
2004 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
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- Registration SW04TVA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
10
Passes
13
Failures
43.48%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,680 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,083 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
7 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
7 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,149 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2015 10 Jun 20265 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
5 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
22 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,176 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014 10 Jun 202613 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,402 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013 10 Jun 20265 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
5 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,168 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2012 10 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
29 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,326 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2011 10 Jun 202627 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,982 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2010 10 Jun 202627 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,638 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2009 10 Jun 20264 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
27 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,577 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
27 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 20,577 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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SW04TVA was registered on 2004-06-30
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