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SW53HCV
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW53HCV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
10
Passes
9
Failures
52.63%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,344 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake only just met requirements
4 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (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)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake only just met requirements
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
22 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,188 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
19 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,894 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Inner 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)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
9 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,087 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,845 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,525 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,493 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202621 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
15 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,065 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,272 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- 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)
10 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,979 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007 11 Jun 202610 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 16,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
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SW53HCV was registered on 2003-11-28
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