1996 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · P304 BTF
1996 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 75,051 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/03/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,051 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1389cc
P304 BTF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2023
- 75,051 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 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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P304 BTF Mileage History
- 17/03/202266,349 mi
- 17/03/202375,051 mi+8,702 mi
- 21/03/202375,051 mi
Average of roughly 8,615 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P304 BTF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Corsa (P304 BTF) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 March 2023 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: Brakes (12 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking from centre box (6.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”.
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