1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · S993 BCB
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 46,605 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/08/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,605 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1389cc
S993 BCB Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2014
- 46,605 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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S993 BCB Mileage History
- 02/08/200639,837 mi
- 02/08/200639,837 mi
- 17/08/200741,432 mi+1,595 mi
- 19/08/200842,447 mi+1,015 mi
- 19/08/200842,447 mi
- 26/08/200943,295 mi+848 mi
- 26/08/200943,295 mi
- 25/08/201044,159 mi+864 mi
- 25/08/201044,159 mi
- 19/08/201144,949 mi+790 mi
- 19/08/201144,949 mi
- 23/08/201245,702 mi+753 mi
- 23/08/201245,702 mi
- 22/08/201346,222 mi+520 mi
- 28/08/201446,605 mi+383 mi
- 29/08/201446,605 mi
Average of roughly 838 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
S993 BCB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (S993 BCB) between August 2006 and August 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”; “Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)”.
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