1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · R760 VHE
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 203,478 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/03/2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,478 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1700cc
R760 VHE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2008
- 203,478 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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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R760 VHE Mileage History
- 30/11/2006188,238 mi
- 08/12/2006188,248 mi+10 mi
- 10/03/2008203,478 mi+15,230 mi
Average of roughly 11,944 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R760 VHE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Astra (R760 VHE) between November 2006 and March 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 March 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)”; “Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”.
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