1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · R174 DMV
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 05 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 27,600 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,600 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R174 DMV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2025
- 27,600 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R174 DMV Mileage History
- 22/06/202320,880 mi
- 24/06/202423,970 mi+3,090 mi
- 25/06/202423,970 mi
- 25/06/202527,600 mi+3,630 mi
- 25/06/202527,600 mi
Average of roughly 3,344 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R174 DMV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Corsa (R174 DMV) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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