1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · R762 LTE
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 108,005 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2009.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Mar 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,005 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R762 LTE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2008
- 108,005 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R762 LTE Mileage History
- 13/07/2006104,103 mi
- 13/07/2006104,103 mi
- 13/07/2007106,644 mi+2,541 mi
- 01/08/2008108,005 mi+1,361 mi
Average of roughly 1,900 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R762 LTE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Astra (R762 LTE) between July 2006 and August 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 August 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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