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SW56GZJ
2007 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
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- Registration SW56GZJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) 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
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,198 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,721 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside 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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,598 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shock absorb er weak
- NO ENGINE OIL AT TIME OF TEST
2 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- NO ENGINE OIL AT TIME OF TEST
- windscreen washers not working due to weather
- Offside Front rack gaiter twisted
- Nearside Rear shock absorb er weak
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,801 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018 13 Jun 202611 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,784 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017 13 Jun 202610 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,532 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016 13 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,022 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
25 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,368 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2014 13 Jun 202625 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
7 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
13 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,999 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2013 13 Jun 202630 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,235 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202628 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,567 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202630 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,496 MI
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SW56GZJ was registered on 2007-01-16
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