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SW53HCL
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW53HCL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
15
Passes
14
Failures
51.72%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,687 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
17 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,300 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2021 11 Jun 202621 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,412 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 50,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,123 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 47,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear flexi hose securing clips corroded
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,006 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- temporary fuel cap fitted
28 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- temporary fuel cap fitted
- Oil leak ()
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,389 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
30 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,187 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202614 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
2 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,895 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
2 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower 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 Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,806 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- 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)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,718 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
11 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
24 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,126 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,743 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,437 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009 11 Jun 20264 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,524 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2008 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,721 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2007 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 27,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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SW53HCL was registered on 2003-11-28
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