1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · N759 NYJ
1996 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 151,788 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2008.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 May 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,788 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N759 NYJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2007
- 151,788 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N759 NYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Astra (N759 NYJ) between June 2006 and November 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2007 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: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.
N759 NYJ Mileage History
- 05/06/2006138,904 mi
- 01/11/2006138,913 mi+9 mi
- 03/11/2006138,922 mi+9 mi
- 31/10/2007151,535 mi+12,613 mi
- 05/11/2007151,788 mi+253 mi
Average of roughly 9,082 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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