1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · R765 EHB
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 91,649 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2012.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Nov 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,649 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R765 EHB Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/11/2011
- 91,649 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R765 EHB Mileage History
- 17/11/200674,447 mi
- 17/11/200674,447 mi
- 16/11/200777,650 mi+3,203 mi
- 17/11/200777,650 mi
- 14/11/200881,037 mi+3,387 mi
- 19/11/200881,037 mi
- 13/11/200984,028 mi+2,991 mi
- 14/11/200984,028 mi
- 02/11/201086,955 mi+2,927 mi
- 02/11/201086,955 mi
- 24/11/201191,648 mi+4,693 mi
- 26/11/201191,649 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,425 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
R765 EHB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Astra (R765 EHB) between November 2006 and November 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 November 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)”; “Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”.
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