1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · R303 EGA
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 89,764 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/03/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17/06/2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,764 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1196cc
R303 EGA Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2015
- 89,764 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 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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R303 EGA Mileage History
- 20/09/200657,126 mi
- 19/09/200763,302 mi+6,176 mi
- 19/09/200763,302 mi
- 29/09/200867,935 mi+4,633 mi
- 22/10/200971,810 mi+3,875 mi
- 19/02/201175,363 mi+3,553 mi
- 24/02/201175,369 mi+6 mi
- 02/03/201280,045 mi+4,676 mi
- 02/03/201383,623 mi+3,578 mi
- 26/02/201486,800 mi+3,177 mi
- 27/02/201486,800 mi
- 23/02/201589,764 mi+2,964 mi
- 06/03/201589,764 mi
Average of roughly 3,859 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R303 EGA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Corsa (R303 EGA) between September 2006 and March 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2015 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: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
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