1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · N796 LGK
1996 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 124,181 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2010.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Sept 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,181 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N796 LGK Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2009
- 124,181 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N796 LGK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Astra (N796 LGK) between September 2006 and September 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2009 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 (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
N796 LGK Mileage History
- 15/09/2006114,331 mi
- 19/09/2006114,331 mi
- 18/09/2007118,168 mi+3,837 mi
- 17/09/2008120,866 mi+2,698 mi
- 17/09/2008120,867 mi+1 mi
- 24/09/2009124,180 mi+3,313 mi
- 24/09/2009124,181 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,255 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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