1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · N290 HUR
1996 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 110,433 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2011.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Apr 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,433 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N290 HUR Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2010
- 110,433 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N290 HUR Mileage History
- 31/05/2006106,806 mi
- 14/06/2007107,892 mi+1,086 mi
- 15/06/2007107,892 mi
- 12/06/2008109,029 mi+1,137 mi
- 12/06/2008109,029 mi
- 17/06/2009109,929 mi+900 mi
- 15/06/2010110,433 mi+504 mi
- 15/06/2010110,433 mi
Average of roughly 897 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
N290 HUR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Astra (N290 HUR) between May 2006 and June 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 June 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)”.
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