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R435 XCY

1998 Opel Corsa

Green Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2013
Tests17 (7 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate41.2%

Mileage

159,201 mi
Last recorded159,201 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Opel Corsa75,263 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR435 XCY
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2013 159,201 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 151,498 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 146,324 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 139,296 miles

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 139,296 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 139,293 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine mangament light on

Pass 17 Mar 2009 132,522 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 126,490 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 May 2008 126,485 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 May 2007 116,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 116,708 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2007 116,317 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2006 97,053 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 97,053 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 97,046 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2006 97,041 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Fail 22 Nov 2005 96,327 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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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R435 XCY is a 1998 Opel Corsa in Green with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.2%.

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 R435 XCY, 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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R435 XCY is a 1998 Opel Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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