1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · R227 EDM
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 90,537 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/10/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30/04/2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,537 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1195cc
R227 EDM Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2020
- 90,537 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R227 EDM Mileage History
- 14/01/200631,813 mi
- 20/01/200738,150 mi+6,337 mi
- 20/02/200842,153 mi+4,003 mi
- 17/03/200947,626 mi+5,473 mi
- 17/03/200947,626 mi
- 15/10/200950,681 mi+3,055 mi
- 18/10/201054,235 mi+3,554 mi
- 11/10/201157,652 mi+3,417 mi
- 15/10/201261,226 mi+3,574 mi
- 15/10/201261,226 mi
- 25/09/201363,661 mi+2,435 mi
- 14/10/201466,680 mi+3,019 mi
- 15/10/201466,680 mi
- 07/10/201569,490 mi+2,810 mi
- 18/10/201673,828 mi+4,338 mi
- 16/10/201778,173 mi+4,345 mi
- 15/10/201883,178 mi+5,005 mi
- 15/10/201883,178 mi
- 16/10/201988,052 mi+4,874 mi
- 21/10/201988,052 mi
- 22/10/202090,537 mi+2,485 mi
Average of roughly 3,976 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
R227 EDM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (R227 EDM) between January 2006 and October 2020.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 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: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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