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J14 RRW

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

47,507 mi
Last recorded47,507 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 RRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 47,507 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 41,994 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 37,929 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 37,929 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 34,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 32,706 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 28,953 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 28,947 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 25,991 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 21,473 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 18,047 miles

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 10 Feb 2017 17,637 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 17,320 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 17,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded ferrule corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded ferrule corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 18,973 miles

rear suspension beam and front lower arms, showing surface corrosion.

Pass 4 Feb 2014 16,498 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 15,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 15,942 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front wipers split on ends stillclearing screen

Pass 1 Feb 2012 15,350 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 14,628 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 13,877 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 13,877 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 13,141 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 12,165 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 11,229 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 11,229 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 10,416 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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J14 RRW is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 75,895 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J14 RRW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J14 RRW registered?

J14 RRW is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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