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R110 VUY

1998 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

106,344 mi
Last recorded106,344 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa70,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR110 VUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2018 106,344 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors near (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear tyres have surface cracks

drivers seat is deteriorated

Fail 6 Feb 2018 106,344 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors near (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear tyres have surface cracks

drivers seat is deteriorated

possible earth fault with rear lights

Pass 8 Feb 2017 103,515 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear tyres have surface cracks

Fail 8 Feb 2017 103,515 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear tyres have surface cracks

Pass 27 Jan 2016 100,393 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake pad is getting low

Rear inner/outer sills are corroded

Rear tyres are cracked

Pass 4 Feb 2015 97,211 miles

Offside and nearside inner sills are corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2014 94,167 miles

Nearside rear seat lock worn

Offside and nearside inner sills are corroded

Offside front tyre is low on tread

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 94,167 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear seat lock worn

Offside and nearside inner sills are corroded

Offside front tyre is low on tread

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Jan 2013 90,934 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 90,934 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 86,989 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 86,989 miles

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 82,419 miles

Rear no plate is starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Feb 2010 77,404 miles

rear number starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Feb 2009 71,495 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 71,495 miles

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

front brake are starting to get low

Pass 6 Feb 2008 65,513 miles

nearside front tyre is getting low on the edges of the tread

rear tyres have surface cracks on the tread and the side walls

Fail 12 Feb 2007 60,255 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 60,255 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 56,258 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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R110 VUY is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R110 VUY, 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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R110 VUY is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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