1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · R990 EDB
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1998. Recorded mileage 70,796 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/11/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/12/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,796 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 973cc
R990 EDB Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/11/2012
- 70,796 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R990 EDB Mileage History
- 06/10/200515,016 mi
- 09/10/200616,366 mi+1,350 mi
- 05/10/200718,279 mi+1,913 mi
- 03/11/200821,899 mi+3,620 mi
- 05/11/200934,831 mi+12,932 mi
- 03/11/201044,374 mi+9,543 mi
- 17/11/201155,675 mi+11,301 mi
- 09/11/201270,796 mi+15,121 mi
Average of roughly 7,863 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R990 EDB 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 (R990 EDB) between October 2005 and November 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 November 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)”; “Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”; “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)”.
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