1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · R167 BGV
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 75,932 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,932 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R167 BGV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2025
- 75,932 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R167 BGV MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (R167 BGV) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R167 BGV Mileage History
- 17/06/202273,357 mi
- 26/05/202373,607 mi+250 mi
- 07/06/202474,626 mi+1,019 mi
- 14/06/202575,932 mi+1,306 mi
Average of roughly 860 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa B
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Rear arch, sill and floor corrosionSerious
Rust around the rear arches, sills, floor edges and front chassis legs can make a tidy-looking Corsa B uneconomical very quickly.
- Idle control and ignition faultsModerate
Small petrol engines often suffer hunting idle, misfire and stalling because of coil packs, stepper motors or tired sensors.
- Front spring and top mount wearModerate
Corroded springs and tired top mounts create knocks and can lead to sudden spring breakage on older cars.
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