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VAUXHALL ASTRA1998 · 1.6L PETROL

R180 DAB

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1998 VAUXHALL ASTRA is a PETROL vehicle with a 1598cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 84,489.

MOT

Expired

Expires 23/02/2010

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 84,489
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1998
Engine: 1598cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/20/2026, 5:33:12 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Vauxhall Astra (R180 DAB) from 1998 show a total of 5 MOT tests between February 2007 and February 2009.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 7 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 14 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)”; “Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY