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SW53FPU
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FPU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,661 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,829 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- front abs rings corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/15 (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- front abs rings corroded
- bonnet pull lever missing
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,435 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested due to binding brake
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
4 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested due to binding brake
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,590 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,689 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202625 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
21 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,983 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012 13 Jun 202626 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,864 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2011 13 Jun 20267 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
10 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,556 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202628 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,357 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202628 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 27,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
8 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,099 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2008 13 Jun 20267 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 21,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,717 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2007 13 Jun 20261 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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SW53FPU was registered on 2003-11-28
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