1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · N317 SBC
1996 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1996. Recorded mileage 111,437 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/12/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/03/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,437 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1389cc
N317 SBC Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/11/2011
- 111,437 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N317 SBC Mileage History
- 24/01/200562,289 mi
- 25/05/200666,186 mi+3,897 mi
- 30/05/200666,187 mi+1 mi
- 09/05/200771,091 mi+4,904 mi
- 23/04/200878,618 mi+7,527 mi
- 30/04/200878,618 mi
- 07/05/200985,701 mi+7,083 mi
- 11/05/200985,701 mi
- 23/11/200990,833 mi+5,132 mi
- 08/11/201097,246 mi+6,413 mi
- 06/12/201098,061 mi+815 mi
- 08/12/201098,174 mi+113 mi
- 25/11/2011111,437 mi+13,263 mi
Average of roughly 7,190 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
N317 SBC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Astra (N317 SBC) between January 2005 and November 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Steering (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)”; “Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)”.
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