1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · R289 DBU
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 58,184 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/11/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31/05/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,184 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
R289 DBU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2017
- 58,184 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 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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R289 DBU Mileage History
- 27/06/200617,737 mi
- 22/06/200719,013 mi+1,276 mi
- 25/06/200820,105 mi+1,092 mi
- 28/05/200920,866 mi+761 mi
- 25/06/201021,116 mi+250 mi
- 27/06/201121,254 mi+138 mi
- 19/06/201221,360 mi+106 mi
- 25/06/201322,879 mi+1,519 mi
- 02/10/201432,606 mi+9,727 mi
- 06/11/201539,543 mi+6,937 mi
- 15/10/201648,114 mi+8,571 mi
- 04/11/201758,182 mi+10,068 mi
- 04/11/201758,184 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,562 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R289 DBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (R289 DBU) between June 2006 and November 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 November 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)”; “Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.