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Vauxhall CORSA - 2007

316.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall CORSA, model year 2007. Sample size: 34,492 cars, 78,146 tests and 247,557 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 34,492 cars

The 2007 Vauxhall Corsa has an overall defect rate of 317 per 100 vehicles, which is 10% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Corsa excels in brake and steering performance, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average, with a 45% and 61% reduction in issues, respectively. However, it performs worse in the 'Other' category, where its defect rate is 71%, notably higher than the average of 45%. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with distance, but the Corsa remains relatively consistent in comparison to its peers across different mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 34,492 cars

More model years for Vauxhall CORSA

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Other models from Vauxhall

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 44.7% better
78.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 62.5% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 5.7% better
25.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 2.3% better
100.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.5% better
299.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 16.4% better
45.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 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
▲ 45.9% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • 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
Other
▼ 61.0% worse
70.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • 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
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 498 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: 21,237
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20,694
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17,472
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15,538
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11,667
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,392
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,101
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,600
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,435
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 5,604

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,946
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,437
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,044
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,597
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,388
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,325
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,232
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,105
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,098
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,036