1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · R487 OAJ
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1998. Recorded mileage 88,664 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/06/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,664 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
R487 OAJ Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2013
- 88,664 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 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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R487 OAJ Mileage History
- 11/07/200642,941 mi
- 15/02/200853,839 mi+10,898 mi
- 16/02/200853,839 mi
- 03/03/200964,730 mi+10,891 mi
- 09/08/201076,106 mi+11,376 mi
- 09/08/201076,106 mi
- 24/05/201281,078 mi+4,972 mi
- 26/05/201281,078 mi
- 06/06/201383,664 mi+2,586 mi
- 07/06/201388,664 mi+5,000 mi
Average of roughly 6,619 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R487 OAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (R487 OAJ) between July 2006 and June 2013.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 June 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average ”; “Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)”.
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