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1993 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · L983 BKN

L983 BKN

1993 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 12 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 34,148 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jan 2026. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Year / Origin
1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 05 Jan 2026
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
34,148 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 05 Jan 2026
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1993
Engine
1389cc
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L983 BKN Key Findings

  • 20 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2025
  • 34,148 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)

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L983 BKN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 12 Nov 2026, 05:33
MOT Analysis

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20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Vauxhall Astra (L983 BKN) between July 2006 and January 2025.

The record contains 19 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 06 January 2025 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: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 5 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.

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L983 BKN Mileage History

  1. 20/07/200621,497 mi
  2. 18/07/200722,908 mi+1,411 mi
  3. 30/07/200824,444 mi+1,536 mi
  4. 22/07/200925,282 mi+838 mi
  5. 28/07/201026,060 mi+778 mi
  6. 16/07/201126,843 mi+783 mi
  7. 26/07/201227,765 mi+922 mi
  8. 25/07/201328,644 mi+879 mi
  9. 24/07/201429,418 mi+774 mi
  10. 28/07/201530,105 mi+687 mi
  11. 27/07/201630,778 mi+673 mi
  12. 19/07/201731,380 mi+602 mi
  13. 18/07/201832,066 mi+686 mi
  14. 13/07/201932,807 mi+741 mi
  15. 22/07/202033,282 mi+475 mi
  16. 22/07/202033,282 mi
  17. 20/07/202133,550 mi+268 mi
  18. 17/09/202233,701 mi+151 mi
  19. 01/09/202333,847 mi+146 mi
  20. 06/01/202534,148 mi+301 mi

Average of roughly 685 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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