1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · P871 RGJ
1996 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1996. Recorded mileage 166,677 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/03/2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,677 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
P871 RGJ Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/03/2010
- 166,677 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P871 RGJ Mileage History
- 04/05/2006145,949 mi
- 08/05/2006145,996 mi+47 mi
- 09/05/2007152,383 mi+6,387 mi
- 10/05/2007152,385 mi+2 mi
- 02/05/2008158,757 mi+6,372 mi
- 06/05/2008158,759 mi+2 mi
- 23/03/2009162,750 mi+3,991 mi
- 01/04/2009162,780 mi+30 mi
- 30/03/2010166,677 mi+3,897 mi
Average of roughly 5,309 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P871 RGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Astra (P871 RGJ) between May 2006 and March 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (6 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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