1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.7L Diesel · P920 NRW
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 75,673 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2011.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,673 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P920 NRW Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2010
- 75,673 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P920 NRW 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 (P920 NRW) between May 2006 and October 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 October 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)”.
P920 NRW Mileage History
- 13/05/200659,342 mi
- 21/08/200766,409 mi+7,067 mi
- 23/09/200871,953 mi+5,544 mi
- 24/09/200871,961 mi+8 mi
- 13/10/200974,064 mi+2,103 mi
- 18/10/201075,673 mi+1,609 mi
Average of roughly 3,684 miles per year across 6 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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- Idle control and ignition faultsModerate
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