1994 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · L871 XRW
1994 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1994. Recorded mileage 104,158 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2007.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2006)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,158 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L871 XRW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2006
- 104,158 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L871 XRW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Vauxhall Corsa (L871 XRW) between July 2006 and July 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 July 2006 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 (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mount”; “Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
L871 XRW Mileage History
- 27/07/2006104,148 mi
- 28/07/2006104,158 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 4,508 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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