1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · P980 KNC
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 54,268 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/12/2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29/09/2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,268 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1389cc
P980 KNC Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/12/2013
- 54,268 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P980 KNC Mileage History
- 04/10/200521,333 mi
- 10/10/200622,401 mi+1,068 mi
- 04/10/200723,021 mi+620 mi
- 08/10/200824,056 mi+1,035 mi
- 28/09/200925,578 mi+1,522 mi
- 04/12/200925,937 mi+359 mi
- 30/11/201032,797 mi+6,860 mi
- 16/12/201139,098 mi+6,301 mi
- 18/12/201245,267 mi+6,169 mi
- 18/12/201245,267 mi
- 14/12/201354,268 mi+9,001 mi
Average of roughly 4,019 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P980 KNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Corsa (P980 KNC) between October 2005 and December 2013.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 December 2013 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 (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
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