1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · S879 ERO
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 89,845 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,845 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S879 ERO Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2020
- 89,845 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (55 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S879 ERO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (S879 ERO) between October 2005 and October 2020.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (55 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (21 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Windscreen (13 issues), Lighting (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 114 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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.
S879 ERO Mileage History
- 11/10/200549,975 mi
- 16/10/200652,002 mi+2,027 mi
- 06/10/200753,685 mi+1,683 mi
- 15/10/200853,685 mi
- 14/10/200958,122 mi+4,437 mi
- 14/10/200958,122 mi
- 24/09/201066,083 mi+7,961 mi
- 28/09/201066,117 mi+34 mi
- 19/10/201168,783 mi+2,666 mi
- 20/10/201168,793 mi+10 mi
- 15/10/201270,857 mi+2,064 mi
- 16/10/201270,881 mi+24 mi
- 03/10/201374,807 mi+3,926 mi
- 10/10/201374,852 mi+45 mi
- 11/10/201477,915 mi+3,063 mi
- 13/10/201477,927 mi+12 mi
- 30/09/201579,958 mi+2,031 mi
- 22/09/201681,624 mi+1,666 mi
- 28/09/201681,646 mi+22 mi
- 13/10/201782,586 mi+940 mi
- 13/10/201782,586 mi
- 17/10/201883,816 mi+1,230 mi
- 28/09/201985,238 mi+1,422 mi
- 16/10/202089,843 mi+4,605 mi
- 19/10/202089,845 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,654 miles per year across 25 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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