1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · R124 GRL
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 121,781 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/12/2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/02/2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,781 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1598cc
R124 GRL Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2008
- 121,781 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 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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R124 GRL Mileage History
- 05/12/2005102,777 mi
- 06/12/2005102,777 mi
- 20/12/2006109,469 mi+6,692 mi
- 20/12/2006109,469 mi
- 20/12/2007115,948 mi+6,479 mi
- 20/12/2007115,948 mi
- 19/12/2008121,781 mi+5,833 mi
- 19/12/2008121,781 mi
Average of roughly 6,252 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R124 GRL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Astra (R124 GRL) between December 2005 and December 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (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)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”.
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