1994 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · L553 SVV
1994 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1994. Recorded mileage 135,643 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,643 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L553 SVV Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2011
- 135,643 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L553 SVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Vauxhall Corsa (L553 SVV) between March 2006 and May 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 31 May 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Rear Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
L553 SVV Mileage History
- 01/03/200692,000 mi
- 01/03/200799,269 mi+7,269 mi
- 16/03/200799,523 mi+254 mi
- 06/02/2008106,538 mi+7,015 mi
- 07/02/2008106,581 mi+43 mi
- 31/01/2009118,717 mi+12,136 mi
- 13/02/2009118,899 mi+182 mi
- 11/02/2010127,944 mi+9,045 mi
- 31/05/2011135,643 mi+7,699 mi
- 31/05/2011135,643 mi
Average of roughly 8,315 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa B
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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