1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · R27 OEH
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 82,088 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,088 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R27 OEH Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2015
- 82,088 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R27 OEH Mileage History
- 07/06/200651,885 mi
- 07/06/200651,885 mi
- 06/06/200754,845 mi+2,960 mi
- 03/06/200857,896 mi+3,051 mi
- 03/06/200857,897 mi+1 mi
- 01/06/200960,608 mi+2,711 mi
- 04/06/201063,583 mi+2,975 mi
- 02/06/201166,957 mi+3,374 mi
- 09/06/201166,972 mi+15 mi
- 30/05/201271,355 mi+4,383 mi
- 30/05/201271,355 mi
- 05/06/201376,632 mi+5,277 mi
- 12/06/201376,720 mi+88 mi
- 03/06/201481,074 mi+4,354 mi
- 28/05/201582,088 mi+1,014 mi
Average of roughly 3,366 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R27 OEH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (R27 OEH) between June 2006 and May 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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 Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
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