1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · P491 DJR
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 112,752 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2009.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,752 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P491 DJR Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2008
- 112,752 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P491 DJR Mileage History
- 08/02/200695,773 mi
- 20/02/200696,120 mi+347 mi
- 10/02/2007104,202 mi+8,082 mi
- 10/02/2007104,210 mi+8 mi
- 09/02/2008112,573 mi+8,363 mi
- 16/02/2008112,752 mi+179 mi
Average of roughly 8,405 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
P491 DJR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Corsa (P491 DJR) between February 2006 and February 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 February 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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