1996 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · P487 FKL
1996 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 96,481 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/10/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,481 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
P487 FKL Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2010
- 96,481 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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P487 FKL Mileage History
- 20/09/200592,774 mi
- 22/09/200698,999 mi+6,225 mi
- 27/09/200699,355 mi+356 mi
- 29/08/2007116,283 mi+16,928 mi
- 02/10/200776,425 mi-39,858 mi
- 13/10/200776,430 mi+5 mi
- 03/10/200881,422 mi+4,992 mi
- 17/10/200851,882 mi-29,540 mi
- 15/10/200988,354 mi+36,472 mi
- 21/10/200988,508 mi+154 mi
- 08/10/201096,481 mi+7,973 mi
Average of roughly 734 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P487 FKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Corsa (P487 FKL) between September 2005 and October 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)”.
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