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VAUXHALL ASTRA1998 · 1.6L PETROL

R661 FGS

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for R661 FGS: 1998 VAUXHALL ASTRA (GREEN, PETROL). Mileage: 94,024. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT

Expired

Expires 18/09/2011

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 01/10/2011

Mileage: 94,024
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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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 24, 2026, 11:00 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (R661 FGS), we found 5 MOT results in the period of November 2008 to September 2010.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 9 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 7 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)”; “Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY