1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · P215 FRY
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 09/05/1997. Recorded mileage 85,159 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/03/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,159 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
P215 FRY Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2024
- 85,159 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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P215 FRY Mileage History
- 10/07/200642,454 mi
- 04/07/200745,409 mi+2,955 mi
- 08/07/200848,772 mi+3,363 mi
- 10/07/200951,047 mi+2,275 mi
- 07/06/201052,156 mi+1,109 mi
- 27/06/201153,844 mi+1,688 mi
- 18/06/201255,659 mi+1,815 mi
- 18/06/201357,660 mi+2,001 mi
- 18/06/201459,141 mi+1,481 mi
- 18/06/201459,141 mi
- 24/06/201560,376 mi+1,235 mi
- 24/06/201560,376 mi
- 23/06/201661,209 mi+833 mi
- 24/06/201661,211 mi+2 mi
- 16/06/201762,009 mi+798 mi
- 19/06/201762,009 mi
- 30/05/201865,879 mi+3,870 mi
- 24/06/201973,067 mi+7,188 mi
- 16/12/202077,399 mi+4,332 mi
- 16/12/202077,399 mi
- 02/12/202177,966 mi+567 mi
- 20/12/202278,113 mi+147 mi
- 21/12/202278,113 mi
- 03/01/202484,081 mi+5,968 mi
- 13/03/202484,842 mi+761 mi
- 26/03/202485,159 mi+317 mi
Average of roughly 2,411 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
P215 FRY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Corsa (P215 FRY) between July 2006 and March 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 26 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Rear Brake cable damaged Snapped. Handbrake now not working at all, will not hold vehicle (1.1.15 (a))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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