1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · R501 ANP
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 20 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 81,740 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,740 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R501 ANP Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2023
- 81,740 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R501 ANP Mileage History
- 10/03/200645,206 mi
- 14/03/200747,540 mi+2,334 mi
- 14/03/200747,540 mi
- 07/03/200849,929 mi+2,389 mi
- 10/03/200849,929 mi
- 20/03/200952,423 mi+2,494 mi
- 19/03/201054,740 mi+2,317 mi
- 24/03/201054,747 mi+7 mi
- 09/03/201156,736 mi+1,989 mi
- 09/03/201156,736 mi
- 19/03/201258,944 mi+2,208 mi
- 13/03/201361,121 mi+2,177 mi
- 19/03/201361,121 mi
- 19/03/201463,007 mi+1,886 mi
- 23/03/201565,076 mi+2,069 mi
- 15/03/201667,482 mi+2,406 mi
- 22/03/201667,482 mi
- 21/03/201769,607 mi+2,125 mi
- 25/03/201769,608 mi+1 mi
- 24/03/201874,460 mi+4,852 mi
- 24/03/201874,460 mi
- 22/03/201977,160 mi+2,700 mi
- 28/03/202078,794 mi+1,634 mi
- 28/03/202078,794 mi
- 08/12/202180,288 mi+1,494 mi
- 16/12/202180,288 mi
- 19/01/202381,740 mi+1,452 mi
- 26/01/202381,740 mi
Average of roughly 2,164 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R501 ANP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (R501 ANP) between March 2006 and January 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 26 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (41 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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