1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · R912 GHU
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 94,237 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2021.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Jun 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,237 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R912 GHU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/04/2021
- 94,237 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R912 GHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (R912 GHU) between May 2006 and April 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”.
R912 GHU Mileage History
- 10/05/200652,438 mi
- 10/05/200652,438 mi
- 03/05/200756,925 mi+4,487 mi
- 06/05/200861,054 mi+4,129 mi
- 08/05/200861,136 mi+82 mi
- 08/05/200967,311 mi+6,175 mi
- 19/04/201047,768 mi-19,543 mi
- 14/04/201174,972 mi+27,204 mi
- 22/04/201175,017 mi+45 mi
- 26/04/201277,638 mi+2,621 mi
- 23/04/201379,813 mi+2,175 mi
- 29/04/201483,028 mi+3,215 mi
- 01/05/201483,028 mi
- 24/04/201584,871 mi+1,843 mi
- 24/04/20158,471 mi-76,400 mi
- 26/04/201686,221 mi+77,750 mi
- 27/04/201686,221 mi
- 25/04/201788,179 mi+1,958 mi
- 13/04/201889,763 mi+1,584 mi
- 17/04/201889,781 mi+18 mi
- 23/04/201991,141 mi+1,360 mi
- 20/04/202093,700 mi+2,559 mi
- 21/04/202093,700 mi
- 21/04/202194,237 mi+537 mi
Average of roughly 2,796 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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