1998 Vauxhall Corsa Ls 1.7d — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
48.6%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
101,681 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Corsa Ls 1.7d
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 48.6%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 7.6% below average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 101,681Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa Ls 1.7d, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
25.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
20.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
17.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 40.0% (11 yrs) | 40.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 25.7% (11 yrs) | 25.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 20.0% (11 yrs) | 20.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 20.0% (11 yrs) | 20.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 17.1% (11 yrs) | 17.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Ls 1.7d cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 35 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.