1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · R455 CJX
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 56,018 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jan 2016. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jan 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Jan 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,018 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
R455 CJX Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2015
- 56,018 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R455 CJX Mileage History
- 03/10/200526,600 mi
- 13/10/200629,364 mi+2,764 mi
- 27/12/200732,137 mi+2,773 mi
- 29/12/200834,340 mi+2,203 mi
- 29/12/200936,767 mi+2,427 mi
- 29/12/201039,685 mi+2,918 mi
- 30/12/201142,644 mi+2,959 mi
- 07/01/201345,983 mi+3,339 mi
- 09/01/201446,526 mi+543 mi
- 09/01/201446,526 mi
- 16/01/201556,018 mi+9,492 mi
Average of roughly 3,168 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R455 CJX 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 (R455 CJX) between October 2005 and January 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 January 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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