1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · R826 OEE
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 82,106 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2009.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Feb 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,106 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R826 OEE Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2008
- 82,106 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R826 OEE Mileage History
- 01/10/200557,143 mi
- 03/10/200557,143 mi
- 30/09/200668,652 mi+11,509 mi
- 04/10/200668,652 mi
- 22/09/200777,539 mi+8,887 mi
- 24/09/200777,541 mi+2 mi
- 06/08/200892,106 mi+14,565 mi
- 05/09/200882,106 mi-10,000 mi
Average of roughly 8,522 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R826 OEE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Astra (R826 OEE) between October 2005 and September 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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