1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · R821 BKN
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 28 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 122,301 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,301 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R821 BKN Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2022
- 122,301 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R821 BKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (R821 BKN) between May 2006 and May 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2022 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 (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
R821 BKN Mileage History
- 25/05/200647,547 mi
- 23/05/200755,394 mi+7,847 mi
- 16/05/200860,716 mi+5,322 mi
- 29/05/200860,891 mi+175 mi
- 18/05/200968,538 mi+7,647 mi
- 21/05/201071,967 mi+3,429 mi
- 27/05/201177,078 mi+5,111 mi
- 25/05/201281,480 mi+4,402 mi
- 24/05/201385,842 mi+4,362 mi
- 24/05/201385,842 mi
- 20/05/201491,386 mi+5,544 mi
- 20/05/201491,386 mi
- 20/05/201596,158 mi+4,772 mi
- 17/05/2016100,438 mi+4,280 mi
- 25/05/2017105,572 mi+5,134 mi
- 21/05/2018109,386 mi+3,814 mi
- 20/05/2019112,808 mi+3,422 mi
- 20/05/2019112,810 mi+2 mi
- 15/06/2020116,056 mi+3,246 mi
- 17/05/2021119,156 mi+3,100 mi
- 19/05/2021119,160 mi+4 mi
- 16/05/2022122,301 mi+3,141 mi
Average of roughly 4,679 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa B
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Rear arch, sill and floor corrosionSerious
Rust around the rear arches, sills, floor edges and front chassis legs can make a tidy-looking Corsa B uneconomical very quickly.
- Idle control and ignition faultsModerate
Small petrol engines often suffer hunting idle, misfire and stalling because of coil packs, stepper motors or tired sensors.
- Front spring and top mount wearModerate
Corroded springs and tired top mounts create knocks and can lead to sudden spring breakage on older cars.
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