1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · R418 FJX
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1998. Recorded mileage 158,056 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2015.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Feb 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,056 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R418 FJX Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2014
- 158,056 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R418 FJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (R418 FJX) between January 2006 and January 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
R418 FJX Mileage History
- 19/01/200665,444 mi
- 20/01/200665,447 mi+3 mi
- 19/01/200775,690 mi+10,243 mi
- 24/01/200887,116 mi+11,426 mi
- 22/01/200997,155 mi+10,039 mi
- 26/01/200997,240 mi+85 mi
- 25/01/2010104,748 mi+7,508 mi
- 27/01/2010104,779 mi+31 mi
- 24/01/2011116,379 mi+11,600 mi
- 24/01/2011116,379 mi
- 24/01/2012128,333 mi+11,954 mi
- 24/01/2012128,333 mi
- 21/01/2013142,849 mi+14,516 mi
- 21/01/2013142,849 mi
- 21/01/2014157,779 mi+14,930 mi
- 31/01/2014158,056 mi+277 mi
Average of roughly 11,529 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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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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