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R109 EDX

1998 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,411 mi
Last recorded132,411 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa70,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR109 EDX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2013 132,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to chassis areas

corrosion to rear spring areas

corrosion to sill areas

corrosion to suspention mounting areas

exhaust tail pipe missing

shocks weak in operation

slight play in rear wheel bearing

Fail 28 Aug 2013 132,218 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

corrosion to chassis areas

corrosion to rear spring areas

corrosion to sill areas

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to suspention mounting areas

exhaust tail pipe missing

shocks weak in operation

slight play in rear wheel bearing

Pass 7 Sep 2012 124,678 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 116,516 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 116,410 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2010 108,738 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 100,460 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 93,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 93,703 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 86,162 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine oil leak--sump?

Fail 10 Sep 2007 86,162 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

engine oil leak--sump?

Pass 18 Sep 2006 77,701 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 77,701 miles

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

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 10 Nov 2005 73,362 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 73,362 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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R109 EDX is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R109 EDX, 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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R109 EDX is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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