1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · S824 DRO
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 83,228 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/09/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,228 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1700cc
S824 DRO Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2011
- 83,228 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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S824 DRO Mileage History
- 18/08/200669,066 mi
- 03/09/200773,334 mi+4,268 mi
- 03/09/200773,334 mi
- 02/09/200876,739 mi+3,405 mi
- 01/09/200979,931 mi+3,192 mi
- 10/08/201081,295 mi+1,364 mi
- 17/08/201183,228 mi+1,933 mi
Average of roughly 2,834 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
S824 DRO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (S824 DRO) between August 2006 and August 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 August 2011 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: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
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