1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · S265 FOB
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 64,157 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/10/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (02/04/2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,157 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
S265 FOB Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2019
- 64,157 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S265 FOB Mileage History
- 03/04/200643,145 mi
- 14/03/200746,291 mi+3,146 mi
- 12/03/200849,513 mi+3,222 mi
- 12/03/200849,513 mi
- 10/03/200952,214 mi+2,701 mi
- 26/03/201054,236 mi+2,022 mi
- 10/03/201156,116 mi+1,880 mi
- 20/03/201257,647 mi+1,531 mi
- 19/03/201359,083 mi+1,436 mi
- 05/04/201460,023 mi+940 mi
- 13/04/201560,872 mi+849 mi
- 01/04/201661,641 mi+769 mi
- 13/04/201762,736 mi+1,095 mi
- 14/04/201762,736 mi
- 05/04/201863,606 mi+870 mi
- 09/04/201964,157 mi+551 mi
Average of roughly 1,614 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
S265 FOB 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 (S265 FOB) between April 2006 and April 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2019 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: Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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