1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · R642 BNO
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 91,886 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,886 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R642 BNO Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2011
- 91,886 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R642 BNO Mileage History
- 23/05/200657,968 mi
- 31/05/200764,201 mi+6,233 mi
- 28/05/200870,594 mi+6,393 mi
- 29/05/200977,036 mi+6,442 mi
- 24/05/201085,894 mi+8,858 mi
- 24/05/201085,894 mi
- 26/05/201191,886 mi+5,992 mi
- 26/05/201191,886 mi
Average of roughly 6,772 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R642 BNO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (R642 BNO) between May 2006 and May 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 May 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (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: “Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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