1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · R695 MEH
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/02/2001. Recorded mileage 124,117 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/10/2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18/02/2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,117 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1598cc
R695 MEH Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2014
- 124,117 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R695 MEH Mileage History
- 05/04/200679,508 mi
- 10/04/200679,508 mi
- 22/09/200786,790 mi+7,282 mi
- 22/09/200786,790 mi
- 17/10/200892,987 mi+6,197 mi
- 17/10/200892,987 mi
- 17/10/200998,350 mi+5,363 mi
- 17/10/200998,350 mi
- 18/10/2010104,417 mi+6,067 mi
- 18/10/2010104,417 mi
- 22/10/2011109,242 mi+4,825 mi
- 22/10/2011109,242 mi
- 06/10/2012113,110 mi+3,868 mi
- 06/10/2012113,110 mi
- 15/10/2013117,762 mi+4,652 mi
- 15/10/2013117,762 mi
- 15/10/2014124,005 mi+6,243 mi
- 20/10/2014124,117 mi+112 mi
Average of roughly 5,222 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
R695 MEH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (R695 MEH) between April 2006 and October 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
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