1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · P183 LKR
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 03 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 41,606 miles. MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,606 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P183 LKR Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2026
- 41,606 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
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P183 LKR MOT History
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19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Corsa (P183 LKR) between June 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
P183 LKR Mileage History
- 22/06/200612,565 mi
- 22/06/200612,565 mi
- 29/05/200713,427 mi+862 mi
- 06/06/200814,445 mi+1,018 mi
- 18/06/200915,607 mi+1,162 mi
- 14/06/201016,663 mi+1,056 mi
- 14/06/201016,663 mi
- 15/06/201117,616 mi+953 mi
- 03/07/201218,869 mi+1,253 mi
- 04/07/201319,264 mi+395 mi
- 10/06/201419,588 mi+324 mi
- 16/07/201523,909 mi+4,321 mi
- 14/07/201628,981 mi+5,072 mi
- 15/07/201628,986 mi+5 mi
- 25/05/201829,801 mi+815 mi
- 20/05/202332,918 mi+3,117 mi
- 26/03/202536,103 mi+3,185 mi
- 02/04/202641,583 mi+5,480 mi
- 17/04/202641,606 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 1,465 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa B
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Rear arch, sill and floor corrosionSerious
Rust around the rear arches, sills, floor edges and front chassis legs can make a tidy-looking Corsa B uneconomical very quickly.
- Idle control and ignition faultsModerate
Small petrol engines often suffer hunting idle, misfire and stalling because of coil packs, stepper motors or tired sensors.
- Front spring and top mount wearModerate
Corroded springs and tired top mounts create knocks and can lead to sudden spring breakage on older cars.
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