1999 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · V742 RCS
1999 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 103,638 miles. MOT expired on 14 Feb 2016.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Feb 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Jan 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,638 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V742 RCS Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/02/2015
- 103,638 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V742 RCS Mileage History
- 09/01/200735,779 mi
- 09/01/200735,779 mi
- 12/12/200745,353 mi+9,574 mi
- 16/01/200953,055 mi+7,702 mi
- 13/01/201059,664 mi+6,609 mi
- 19/01/201059,667 mi+3 mi
- 22/01/201165,509 mi+5,842 mi
- 26/01/201273,684 mi+8,175 mi
- 27/01/201273,685 mi+1 mi
- 29/01/201381,557 mi+7,872 mi
- 30/01/201381,558 mi+1 mi
- 15/02/201489,577 mi+8,019 mi
- 15/02/201489,577 mi
- 09/02/2015103,638 mi+14,061 mi
- 09/02/2015103,638 mi
Average of roughly 8,393 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
V742 RCS 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 1999 Vauxhall Astra (V742 RCS) between January 2007 and February 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 February 2015 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: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”.
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