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R109 MFG

1998 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,195 mi
Last recorded97,195 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa70,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR109 MFG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2015 97,195 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear wheel bearing slight rough when rotated

Pass 23 Apr 2014 94,060 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 94,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 85,371 miles

lots of free play in wiper arm mounts

near side front tyre inner edge wearing

slight play and noise from near side rear wheel bearing

Fail 4 Apr 2013 85,294 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

lots of free play in wiper arm mounts

near side front tyre inner edge wearing

slight play and noise from near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 Mar 2012 78,396 miles

near side door mirror glass damaged

near side front outer brake pad worn low

play in both wiper arms

play in off side track rod end

rear number plate badly deteriorated and front number plate deteriorating

Pass 4 Apr 2011 72,552 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both wiper arms are worn

both wiper blades split

Fail 31 Mar 2011 72,488 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both wiper arms are worn

both wiper blades split

Pass 1 Apr 2010 67,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside mirrior glass damaged

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear number plate slighty deteriorated

Slight corrosion to nearside inner sills at rear

Slight corrosion to rear chassis rails

Fail 31 Mar 2010 67,342 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside mirrior glass damaged

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear number plate slighty deteriorated

Slight corrosion to nearside inner sills at rear

Slight corrosion to rear chassis rails

Pass 11 Feb 2009 61,077 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 50,015 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion to bulkhead under brake servo

front registration plate damaged

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2006 48,477 miles

temp repair to n/s head lamp †corrosion to bulkhead †play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 7 Apr 2006 48,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

temp repair to n/s head lamp †corrosion to bulkhead †play in both rear wheel bearings

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 MFG is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MFG, 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 MFG is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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