1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · R47 YVF
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 91,459 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/03/2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/05/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,459 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
R47 YVF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2008
- 91,459 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect 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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R47 YVF Mileage History
- 20/03/200673,178 mi
- 27/02/200779,123 mi+5,945 mi
- 26/03/200891,457 mi+12,334 mi
- 27/03/200891,459 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 9,051 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R47 YVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Corsa (R47 YVF) between March 2006 and March 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 March 2008 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), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)”; “Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”.
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