1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · R475 VHY
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 72,174 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/05/2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27/01/2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,174 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 973cc
R475 VHY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2008
- 72,174 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R475 VHY Mileage History
- 15/05/200661,626 mi
- 08/05/200766,858 mi+5,232 mi
- 08/05/200766,858 mi
- 15/05/200872,173 mi+5,315 mi
- 15/05/200872,174 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,268 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R475 VHY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (R475 VHY) between May 2006 and May 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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