1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · R505 SLL
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 118,691 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2019.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Sept 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,691 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R505 SLL Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2018
- 118,691 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R505 SLL Mileage History
- 15/09/200658,715 mi
- 11/09/200763,591 mi+4,876 mi
- 11/09/200763,591 mi
- 17/09/200871,966 mi+8,375 mi
- 17/09/200871,966 mi
- 07/09/200980,245 mi+8,279 mi
- 14/09/200980,504 mi+259 mi
- 08/09/201088,308 mi+7,804 mi
- 10/09/201088,308 mi
- 16/08/201195,041 mi+6,733 mi
- 20/09/201297,445 mi+2,404 mi
- 25/09/201399,952 mi+2,507 mi
- 25/09/201399,952 mi
- 18/09/2014102,356 mi+2,404 mi
- 18/09/2014102,356 mi
- 14/09/2015107,922 mi+5,566 mi
- 17/09/2016113,512 mi+5,590 mi
- 21/09/2017117,151 mi+3,639 mi
- 21/09/2017117,151 mi
- 22/09/2018118,691 mi+1,540 mi
Average of roughly 4,990 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R505 SLL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Corsa (R505 SLL) between September 2006 and September 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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