MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,347 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre perished
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis rusty by rear springs/front sus mounts
front flexy exhaust loose
n/s sill very rusty n/s rear
rear panel corroded o/s rear
rear panel corroded
Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear panel corroded
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
handbrake slightly loose
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
handbrake slightly loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both wiper arms worn
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside rear wheelbearing slight noise
slight travel on handbrake
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both wiper arms worn
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside rear wheelbearing slight noise
slight travel on handbrake
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
wiper linkage worn
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Opel Corsa?
Based on 19,398 MOT tests across 2,002 vehicles.
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R493 UBT is a 1998 Opel Corsa in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R493 UBT, 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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R493 UBT is a 1998 Opel Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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