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R112 CWT

1998 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,390 mi
Last recorded83,390 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa70,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR112 CWT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2013 83,390 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 81,352 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear chassis and rear innersills corroding

Fail 14 Jan 2012 81,352 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both wiperblades splitting but clearing windscreen

rear chassis and rear innersills corroding

Pass 1 Feb 2011 79,323 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to offside outter sill but not within a prescribed area

front discs worn

Pass 8 Feb 2010 77,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 77,189 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 74,544 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 71,697 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 69,008 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 66,775 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 66,774 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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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R112 CWT is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R112 CWT, 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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R112 CWT is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 February 1998.

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