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VO53HTE
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
General Information
- Registration VO53HTE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding REAR BRAKES BINDED AT TEST (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI AND CENTER BOX (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. OSF WRONG SIZE (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH FRONT (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE SPLITTING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REARS (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre obviously under inflated BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (l))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,718 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,920 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Body component slightly loose Exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Body component slightly loose Exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,628 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,391 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,618 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,258 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,075 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018 9 Jun 202622 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,571 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear tyre nail in tread
22 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,571 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre nail in tread
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,907 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016 9 Jun 202612 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Inner 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 has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,799 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2015 9 Jun 202610 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,413 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014 9 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,733 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013 9 Jun 202612 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,637 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012 9 Jun 202611 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,541 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011 9 Jun 20269 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
8 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,532 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010 9 Jun 202610 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,177 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2009 9 Jun 202612 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,993 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2008 9 Jun 202615 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,927 MI
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VO53HTE was registered on 2003-09-02
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