1994 Vauxhall Corsa 1.5L Diesel · L294 PVW
1994 Vauxhall Corsa (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1994. Recorded mileage 154,883 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,883 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L294 PVW Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2013
- 154,883 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L294 PVW Mileage History
- 26/05/2005103,553 mi
- 27/05/2005103,553 mi
- 23/05/2006120,915 mi+17,362 mi
- 23/05/2006120,915 mi
- 16/05/2007132,653 mi+11,738 mi
- 13/05/2008143,207 mi+10,554 mi
- 15/05/2008143,113 mi-94 mi
- 04/04/2011148,629 mi+5,516 mi
- 22/03/2012151,912 mi+3,283 mi
- 18/03/2013154,883 mi+2,971 mi
Average of roughly 6,572 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L294 PVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Vauxhall Corsa (L294 PVW) between May 2005 and March 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)”; “Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”.
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