1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · R967 CDS
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 80,221 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/08/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/02/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,221 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
R967 CDS Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2011
- 80,221 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 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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R967 CDS Mileage History
- 19/07/200510,763 mi
- 20/07/200510,763 mi
- 31/07/200612,540 mi+1,777 mi
- 01/08/200612,540 mi
- 26/07/200719,506 mi+6,966 mi
- 26/07/200719,506 mi
- 06/08/200839,518 mi+20,012 mi
- 14/08/200951,614 mi+12,096 mi
- 09/08/201064,491 mi+12,877 mi
- 11/08/201064,495 mi+4 mi
- 11/08/201180,219 mi+15,724 mi
- 12/08/201180,221 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 11,453 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
R967 CDS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Corsa (R967 CDS) between July 2005 and August 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
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