1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · R763 AMA
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 02 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 59,491 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,491 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R763 AMA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2025
- 59,491 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R763 AMA Mileage History
- 18/08/202258,060 mi
- 10/08/202358,604 mi+544 mi
- 08/08/202459,018 mi+414 mi
- 09/08/202459,018 mi
- 06/08/202559,491 mi+473 mi
Average of roughly 482 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R763 AMA 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 (R763 AMA) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 August 2025 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: Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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