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R374 SCF

1998 Opel Corsa

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

124,501 mi
Last recorded124,501 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Opel Corsa75,263 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR374 SCF
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2017 124,501 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind shock absorber (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 118,186 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear outer sill has been welded

Nearside Rear side light dim

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and slight rumble noise (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and cover adrift (2.7.2a)

inner steering rack joints worn slightly

surface rust both rear chassis/spring mounts

surface rust both rear inner sills

Fail 21 Mar 2016 118,186 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear outer sill has been welded

Nearside Rear side light dim

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and slight rumble noise (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and cover adrift (2.7.2a)

inner steering rack joints worn slightly

surface rust both rear chassis/spring mounts

surface rust both rear inner sills

Pass 20 Mar 2015 110,475 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside headlamp loose

offside rear inner sill corrodede

Fail 19 Mar 2015 110,475 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside headlamp loose

offside rear inner sill corrodede

Pass 27 Mar 2014 101,970 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

rear wiper not clearing effectively

Fail 24 Mar 2014 101,970 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

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

both wiper arms have alot of play in its fixings

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

nearside wiper fouling scuttle pannel

offside wiper arm not parking correctly

rear wiper not clearing effectively

Pass 19 Mar 2013 92,739 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust system hangs low, is secure

hand brake cable corroded

surface rust both rear inner sills and chassis rails

wear/play nearside wiper arm

Fail 19 Mar 2013 92,739 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust system hangs low, is secure

hand brake cable corroded

surface rust both rear inner sills and chassis rails

wear/play nearside wiper arm

Pass 19 Mar 2012 83,491 miles

Oil leak

both rear inner sills corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

e.m.l on

movement in o/s/ steering arm

rear number plate water damaged

suspension rubbers age cracking and components corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2011 77,071 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 77,067 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 75,386 miles

advance movement in wiper arms

o/s/f door mirror cracked

rear coil springs corroded

rear inner sills corroded

rear number plate water damaged

slight movement in both front top mounts

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Dec 2008 72,812 miles

advcne wear on front wiper arms close to limit needs attention

inner sills corroded

rear number plate water damaged

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Dec 2007 69,596 miles

advanced play in front wiper arms

advanced play in track rod ends under load

childseat fitted to o/s/r and n/s/r

corrosion on front anti roll bar

rear number plate water damaged

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 18 Dec 2007 69,583 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Upper Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

advanced play in front wiper arms

advanced play in track rod ends under load

childseat fitted to o/s/r and n/s/r

corrosion on front anti roll bar

rear number plate water damaged

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 14 Dec 2006 67,691 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust corroded

rear number plate water damaged

slight play in steering rack

stone chips in windscreen

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

unable to check rear seatbelts due to childseats fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2005 65,213 miles

childseats fitted to o/s/r and n/s/r

stonechips in windscreen

water damage on rear no plate

How Reliable is the Opel Corsa?

Based on 19,398 MOT tests across 2,002 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
4,931
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 912
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 617
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 538
position lamp(s) not working 494
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 484
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R374 SCF is a 1998 Opel Corsa in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1998 Opel Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,263 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 Opel Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 912 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R374 SCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Opel Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R374 SCF is a 1998 Opel Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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