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689 BLU

1998 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

70,149 mi
Last recorded70,149 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa70,441 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration689 BLU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 70,149 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 66,861 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 62,827 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 58,234 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 53,206 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 50,847 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear Inner Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 48,440 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 45,632 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 42,922 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate air bag (5.4.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 42,922 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area at end of sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken upper part (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate air bag (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 38,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F Tyre bald on inner edge

O/S/F Tyre starting to wear inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2016 36,561 miles

N/S/F Tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2014 36,007 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 6 Dec 2013 29,547 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 29,359 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 28,939 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 28,233 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 27,714 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 27,194 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 26,370 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 25,328 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 24,026 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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689 BLU is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 70,441 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 689 BLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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689 BLU is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 July 1998.

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