1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · R778 ETM
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 111,201 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2014.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,201 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R778 ETM Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2013
- 111,201 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R778 ETM Mileage History
- 21/02/200653,127 mi
- 01/03/200758,432 mi+5,305 mi
- 19/02/200861,557 mi+3,125 mi
- 19/02/200861,561 mi+4 mi
- 25/02/200966,797 mi+5,236 mi
- 25/02/200966,797 mi
- 02/03/201080,337 mi+13,540 mi
- 10/03/201080,675 mi+338 mi
- 05/03/201195,786 mi+15,111 mi
- 09/03/201195,786 mi
- 15/02/2012105,327 mi+9,541 mi
- 24/02/2012105,359 mi+32 mi
- 28/02/2012105,363 mi+4 mi
- 06/03/2013111,128 mi+5,765 mi
- 20/03/2013111,201 mi+73 mi
Average of roughly 8,209 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R778 ETM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (R778 ETM) between February 2006 and March 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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