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Vauxhall CORSA - 2003

393.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall CORSA, model year 2003. Sample size: 7,229 cars, 15,666 tests and 61,706 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 7,229 cars

The 2003 Vauxhall Corsa has an overall defect rate of 394 per 100 vehicles, which is 4% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in vehicles with over 124,000 miles, where it reaches 551 defects per 100 cars. This model performs significantly better than average in the Equipment category, with a defect rate of 6% compared to the average of 13%. However, it shows worse performance in categories such as Steering, Body/Structure, and Other, with rates considerably higher than the average. Overall, while the Corsa has particular strengths, it also has notable weaknesses that warrant attention, especially as it ages.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 7,229 cars

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Other models from Vauxhall

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 3.7% better
163.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 23.0% worse
31.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 14.4% worse
34.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 1.3% worse
104.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.0% better
302.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 27.3% worse
83.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 58.1% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▼ 23.0% worse
64.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 552 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,985
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,931
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,875
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,412
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,452
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,310
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,282
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,262
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,888
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,746

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,208
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,199
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 791
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 712
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 642
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 612
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 569
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 556
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 536
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 534