2002 Vauxhall Corsa · 20,857 MOT tests
2002 Vauxhall Corsa reliability
2002 Vauxhall Corsas fail 50.7% of first MOT tests, 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 25 Corsa years (20,857 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Corsas: 36.4%)
- 50.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Corsas: 36.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 27% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 78,417
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 20,857
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 16% of tests fail here (92% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 27% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.5%
- Suspension21.4%
- Brakes16.8%
- Body, chassis and structure16%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11%
- Tyres8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 8.67%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.89%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.13%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.85%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 4.37%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.19%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (21.61%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (14.3%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.22%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (11.44%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (10.08%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (9.02%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa reliable?
2002 Vauxhall Corsas fail 50.7% of first MOT tests, 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 25 Corsa years (20,857 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (8.67% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (6.89% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.13% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Vauxhall Corsa shows 78,417 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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