1993 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · L929 ECW
1993 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 90,173 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2008.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L929 ECW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2007
- 90,173 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L929 ECW Mileage History
- 07/02/200683,579 mi
- 05/02/200790,172 mi+6,593 mi
- 05/02/200790,173 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,629 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
L929 ECW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Vauxhall Astra (L929 ECW) between February 2006 and February 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 February 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Inner Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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