1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · R937 DFM
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 06/11/1997. Recorded mileage 49,495 miles. MOT valid until 08/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,495 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1389cc
R937 DFM Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 49,495 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R937 DFM Mileage History
- 09/11/200618,051 mi
- 06/11/200720,626 mi+2,575 mi
- 09/11/200720,629 mi+3 mi
- 04/11/200822,946 mi+2,317 mi
- 04/11/200822,946 mi
- 09/11/200924,656 mi+1,710 mi
- 08/11/201025,196 mi+540 mi
- 03/11/201125,608 mi+412 mi
- 08/11/201226,186 mi+578 mi
- 06/11/201326,706 mi+520 mi
- 06/11/201427,285 mi+579 mi
- 28/10/201527,741 mi+456 mi
- 02/11/201628,251 mi+510 mi
- 30/10/201730,527 mi+2,276 mi
- 31/10/201730,550 mi+23 mi
- 24/10/201834,221 mi+3,671 mi
- 24/10/201834,222 mi+1 mi
- 11/10/201937,275 mi+3,053 mi
- 02/11/202039,078 mi+1,803 mi
- 06/11/202039,116 mi+38 mi
- 25/10/202140,977 mi+1,861 mi
- 25/10/202140,977 mi
- 13/10/202243,276 mi+2,299 mi
- 10/10/202345,598 mi+2,322 mi
- 30/10/202447,725 mi+2,127 mi
- 20/10/202549,488 mi+1,763 mi
- 21/10/202549,495 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 1,659 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
R937 DFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Corsa (R937 DFM) between November 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”.
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