1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · R265 DND
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 160,098 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2011. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Nov 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,098 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- 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.
R265 DND Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 28/10/2011
- 160,098 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R265 DND Mileage History
- 02/05/2006100,460 mi
- 05/10/2007119,037 mi+18,577 mi
- 05/10/2007119,037 mi
- 30/10/2008131,265 mi+12,228 mi
- 28/10/2009142,700 mi+11,435 mi
- 01/11/2010153,035 mi+10,335 mi
- 28/10/2011160,098 mi+7,063 mi
Average of roughly 10,864 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R265 DND MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (R265 DND) between May 2006 and October 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”; “Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”.
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