1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · R137 FAF
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 115,448 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/11/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,448 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1389cc
R137 FAF Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2020
- 115,448 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R137 FAF Mileage History
- 01/08/200663,990 mi
- 31/07/200769,775 mi+5,785 mi
- 31/07/200769,775 mi
- 06/08/200872,956 mi+3,181 mi
- 22/08/200972,956 mi
- 28/08/201072,956 mi
- 28/08/201072,956 mi
- 04/10/201174,388 mi+1,432 mi
- 15/08/201276,490 mi+2,102 mi
- 13/09/201382,779 mi+6,289 mi
- 18/09/201382,779 mi
- 03/09/201488,110 mi+5,331 mi
- 17/09/201593,430 mi+5,320 mi
- 17/09/201593,430 mi
- 02/09/2016100,000 mi+6,570 mi
- 07/11/2018105,928 mi+5,928 mi
- 25/10/2019110,755 mi+4,827 mi
- 04/11/2020115,421 mi+4,666 mi
- 10/11/2020115,448 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 3,604 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R137 FAF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (R137 FAF) between August 2006 and November 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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