1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · R959 HOK
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 111,171 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2017.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Jul 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R959 HOK Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2016
- 111,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R959 HOK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Corsa (R959 HOK) between November 2005 and April 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
R959 HOK Mileage History
- 17/11/200550,240 mi
- 17/11/200550,240 mi
- 13/11/200658,139 mi+7,899 mi
- 26/11/200759,704 mi+1,565 mi
- 19/12/200866,028 mi+6,324 mi
- 19/12/200866,028 mi
- 15/12/200975,104 mi+9,076 mi
- 15/12/200975,104 mi
- 21/12/201084,024 mi+8,920 mi
- 14/12/201191,322 mi+7,298 mi
- 16/12/201191,332 mi+10 mi
- 11/12/201297,427 mi+6,095 mi
- 10/12/2013101,640 mi+4,213 mi
- 19/06/2014102,763 mi+1,123 mi
- 19/06/2014102,763 mi
- 05/04/2016111,161 mi+8,398 mi
- 07/04/2016111,171 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 5,866 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa B
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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