Official DVLA Record

1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · R967 CDS

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 13/08/2012
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/02/2013
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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R967 CDS Mileage History

  1. 19/07/200510,763 mi
  2. 20/07/200510,763 mi
  3. 31/07/200612,540 mi+1,777 mi
  4. 01/08/200612,540 mi
  5. 26/07/200719,506 mi+6,966 mi
  6. 26/07/200719,506 mi
  7. 06/08/200839,518 mi+20,012 mi
  8. 14/08/200951,614 mi+12,096 mi
  9. 09/08/201064,491 mi+12,877 mi
  10. 11/08/201064,495 mi+4 mi
  11. 11/08/201180,219 mi+15,724 mi
  12. 12/08/201180,221 mi+2 mi

Average of roughly 11,453 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.

R967 CDS MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 23 Sept 2026, 14:42
MOT Analysis

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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