1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · S880 FRO
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1998. Recorded mileage 74,896 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/01/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,896 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 973cc
S880 FRO Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2011
- 74,896 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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S880 FRO Mileage History
- 11/11/200554,172 mi
- 04/12/200659,119 mi+4,947 mi
- 04/12/200659,119 mi
- 08/12/200766,576 mi+7,457 mi
- 15/12/200766,629 mi+53 mi
- 10/12/200874,896 mi+8,267 mi
- 18/12/200874,896 mi
- 12/12/200974,896 mi
- 12/12/200974,896 mi
- 18/12/201074,896 mi
- 04/01/201174,896 mi
Average of roughly 4,026 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
S880 FRO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (S880 FRO) between November 2005 and January 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 January 2011 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 (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”.
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