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R102 ODS

1998 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,624 mi
Last recorded117,624 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa70,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR102 ODS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 117,624 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2014 117,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2013 105,751 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rear section incorrectly fitted and resting on rear axel

handbrake cable fouling exhaust section when operated

Fail 12 Mar 2013 105,751 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust rear section incorrectly fitted and resting on rear axel

handbrake cable fouling exhaust section when operated

Pass 4 Nov 2011 90,581 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system catching rear axle

front brake discs pitted

rear back box exhaust hanger cracking/splitting

Fail 4 Nov 2011 90,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system catching rear axle

front brake discs pitted

rear back box exhaust hanger cracking/splitting

Pass 22 Jun 2010 84,549 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 75,136 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 66,705 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 66,705 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 56,786 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 56,728 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

near side head lamp glass broke

near side head light on lower levil

Pass 4 Jul 2006 47,419 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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R102 ODS is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R102 ODS, 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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R102 ODS is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 April 1998.

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