1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · N749 DUY
1996 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 102,759 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2007.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,759 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N749 DUY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2006
- 102,759 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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N749 DUY Mileage History
- 01/11/200596,233 mi
- 02/11/2006102,756 mi+6,523 mi
- 06/11/2006102,759 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 6,435 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
N749 DUY 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 1996 Vauxhall Astra (N749 DUY) between November 2005 and November 2006.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 November 2006 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 (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (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: “Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)”; “Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)”.
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