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VAUXHALL ASTRA1998 · 1.6L PETROL

R476 AFM

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1998 VAUXHALL ASTRA? It's a PETROL with a 1598cc engine showing 104,992 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 29/03/2012

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 01/03/2012

Mileage: 104,992
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: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

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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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Scrapped

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Full MOT History

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Vauxhall Astra (R476 AFM) from 1998 show a total of 5 MOT tests between March 2008 and March 2011.

Across its entire MOT history, this Vauxhall has a 80% success rate (4 passes and 1 fails). The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 12 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 6 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent 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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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY