1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · S299 HEC
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 90,260 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/09/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,260 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
S299 HEC Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/09/2013
- 90,260 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S299 HEC Mileage History
- 04/07/200553,689 mi
- 02/10/200659,351 mi+5,662 mi
- 27/03/200864,881 mi+5,530 mi
- 03/04/200864,481 mi-400 mi
- 26/08/200969,648 mi+5,167 mi
- 27/08/200969,648 mi
- 15/09/201072,848 mi+3,200 mi
- 15/09/201072,848 mi
- 01/09/201177,529 mi+4,681 mi
- 02/09/201177,534 mi+5 mi
- 01/09/201281,632 mi+4,098 mi
- 03/09/201281,632 mi
- 16/09/201390,260 mi+8,628 mi
Average of roughly 4,458 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S299 HEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (S299 HEC) between July 2005 and September 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2013 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (21 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.