1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · R893 GGB
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 111,975 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2017.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Jul 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,975 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R893 GGB Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2016
- 111,975 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R893 GGB Mileage History
- 14/06/200642,898 mi
- 14/06/200642,898 mi
- 14/06/200748,699 mi+5,801 mi
- 14/06/200748,699 mi
- 12/06/200854,719 mi+6,020 mi
- 12/06/200854,719 mi
- 10/06/200960,784 mi+6,065 mi
- 10/06/200960,784 mi
- 11/06/201066,911 mi+6,127 mi
- 14/06/201066,911 mi
- 08/06/201172,598 mi+5,687 mi
- 09/06/201172,598 mi
- 12/06/201280,317 mi+7,719 mi
- 12/06/201280,317 mi
- 11/06/201388,736 mi+8,419 mi
- 12/06/201388,736 mi
- 10/07/201496,972 mi+8,236 mi
- 11/10/201496,974 mi+2 mi
- 11/10/201496,974 mi
- 14/10/2015103,614 mi+6,640 mi
- 16/10/2015103,617 mi+3 mi
- 18/10/2016111,975 mi+8,358 mi
- 18/10/2016111,975 mi
Average of roughly 6,676 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R893 GGB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (R893 GGB) between June 2006 and October 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
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