1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · R409 CBO
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 125,513 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/09/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,513 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
R409 CBO Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2013
- 125,513 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R409 CBO Mileage History
- 19/09/200573,600 mi
- 19/09/200573,600 mi
- 14/09/200682,121 mi+8,521 mi
- 14/09/200682,121 mi
- 15/09/200787,086 mi+4,965 mi
- 15/09/200787,100 mi+14 mi
- 27/08/200897,095 mi+9,995 mi
- 27/08/200897,110 mi+15 mi
- 11/09/2009107,471 mi+10,361 mi
- 12/09/2009107,483 mi+12 mi
- 17/08/2010116,465 mi+8,982 mi
- 11/08/2011122,287 mi+5,822 mi
- 11/08/2011122,287 mi
- 16/08/2012124,205 mi+1,918 mi
- 10/09/2013125,513 mi+1,308 mi
Average of roughly 6,509 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R409 CBO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (R409 CBO) between September 2005 and September 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”.