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SW53HBN
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW53HBN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
26 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- OIL/Fluid leak from gearbox and or engine
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside rear, Front leading to rear & Nearside front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear axle beam corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,485 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,992 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
21 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside 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)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,493 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.A.1)
23 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.A.1)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,685 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016 11 Jun 202628 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,579 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,668 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,774 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
10 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,171 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 11 Jun 20269 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
9 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,003 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,195 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
28 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,738 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 27,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
15 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,185 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202615 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
23 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,389 MI
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SW53HBN was registered on 2003-11-28
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