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R803 VUT

1998 Opel Corsa

Black Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,633 mi
Last recorded96,633 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Opel Corsa75,263 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR803 VUT
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2010 96,633 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 96,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 87,974 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 75,272 miles

o/s/r tyre low on inner edge

uneven wear to n/s/r tyre

Fail 11 Sep 2008 75,263 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r tyre low on inner edge

uneven wear to n/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2007 54,022 miles

n/s/r lamp assy broken

rear tyres getting low on edges

Pass 2 Aug 2006 48,168 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 48,168 miles

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

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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R803 VUT is a 1998 Opel Corsa in Black with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R803 VUT, 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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What year was R803 VUT registered?

R803 VUT is a 1998 Opel Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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