1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · R749 MGT
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 40,696 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/03/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,696 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
R749 MGT Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2017
- 40,696 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 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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R749 MGT Mileage History
- 21/03/200626,077 mi
- 21/03/200626,077 mi
- 23/03/200728,241 mi+2,164 mi
- 23/03/200728,241 mi
- 13/03/200829,404 mi+1,163 mi
- 14/03/200829,404 mi
- 26/03/200930,519 mi+1,115 mi
- 29/03/201031,418 mi+899 mi
- 29/03/201031,418 mi
- 14/03/201132,247 mi+829 mi
- 26/03/201233,316 mi+1,069 mi
- 26/03/201233,316 mi
- 22/03/201332,989 mi-327 mi
- 22/03/201332,989 mi
- 26/03/201435,202 mi+2,213 mi
- 27/03/201435,202 mi
- 18/03/201536,035 mi+833 mi
- 21/03/201536,037 mi+2 mi
- 04/04/201636,270 mi+233 mi
- 02/03/201740,696 mi+4,426 mi
Average of roughly 1,335 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R749 MGT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (R749 MGT) between March 2006 and March 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.