1996 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · P598 RFV
1996 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 86,399 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2010.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,399 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P598 RFV Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2009
- 86,399 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P598 RFV Mileage History
- 05/03/200576,053 mi
- 12/04/200694,206 mi+18,153 mi
- 13/04/200694,206 mi
- 26/04/2007103,380 mi+9,174 mi
- 05/05/2007103,388 mi+8 mi
- 12/05/2008107,724 mi+4,336 mi
- 12/05/2008107,724 mi
- 04/07/200986,399 mi-21,325 mi
Average of roughly 2,388 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P598 RFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Corsa (P598 RFV) between March 2005 and July 2009.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mount”.
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