1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · P404 PSX
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 90,055 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/09/2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,055 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1389cc
P404 PSX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/09/2008
- 90,055 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 14 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
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P404 PSX Mileage History
- 16/08/200681,767 mi
- 17/08/200681,768 mi+1 mi
- 28/09/200786,895 mi+5,127 mi
- 28/09/200786,895 mi
- 25/09/200890,055 mi+3,160 mi
Average of roughly 3,926 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P404 PSX 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 1997 Vauxhall Astra (P404 PSX) between August 2006 and September 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
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