1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.6L Petrol · R592 CGX
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 108,973 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,973 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R592 CGX Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2013
- 108,973 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R592 CGX Mileage History
- 08/05/200683,108 mi
- 03/05/200793,144 mi+10,036 mi
- 04/05/200793,144 mi
- 01/09/200995,059 mi+1,915 mi
- 05/09/200995,060 mi+1 mi
- 06/09/2010108,371 mi+13,311 mi
- 11/07/2013108,956 mi+585 mi
- 30/09/2013108,969 mi+13 mi
- 05/10/2013108,973 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 3,490 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R592 CGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Corsa (R592 CGX) between May 2006 and October 2013.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2013 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: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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