1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · R243 FFA
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 25/06/1998. Recorded mileage 99,453 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/10/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,453 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
R243 FFA Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2022
- 99,453 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (23 mentions)
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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R243 FFA Mileage History
- 31/10/200530,842 mi
- 02/11/200632,080 mi+1,238 mi
- 17/12/200735,571 mi+3,491 mi
- 18/12/200842,640 mi+7,069 mi
- 22/12/200842,652 mi+12 mi
- 19/11/200943,122 mi+470 mi
- 18/11/201045,523 mi+2,401 mi
- 18/11/201045,523 mi
- 23/10/201153,411 mi+7,888 mi
- 23/10/201153,411 mi
- 03/11/201260,087 mi+6,676 mi
- 11/11/201362,764 mi+2,677 mi
- 13/11/201362,790 mi+26 mi
- 12/11/201466,816 mi+4,026 mi
- 12/11/201466,834 mi+18 mi
- 05/11/201570,154 mi+3,320 mi
- 05/11/201570,154 mi
- 31/10/201673,558 mi+3,404 mi
- 01/11/201775,895 mi+2,337 mi
- 06/11/201879,056 mi+3,161 mi
- 06/11/201879,056 mi
- 06/11/201981,971 mi+2,915 mi
- 15/10/202084,775 mi+2,804 mi
- 15/10/202191,553 mi+6,778 mi
- 21/10/202191,574 mi+21 mi
- 20/10/202299,453 mi+7,879 mi
- 20/10/202299,453 mi
Average of roughly 4,043 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
R243 FFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (R243 FFA) between October 2005 and October 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (23 issues), Tyres (22 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))”.
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