1999 VAUXHALL ASTRA1.6L Petrol

The 1999 Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 28 January 2026 at 89,491 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests in January 2025, February 2024, and February 2023 also passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no worsening faults across the five-year record. Recorded mileage stands at 89,491 against 27 years of age, an average of roughly 3,314 miles per year. The DVSA data shows light annual use: 76,062 miles in February 2023, 78,210 at the January 2024 failure, 78,325 at the February 2024 pass, 82,878 in January 2025, and 89,491 in January 2026. The single failure on 29 January 2024 at 78,210 miles listed no defects, indicating an administrative or unrecorded-cause rejection rather than mechanical fault. Low mileage and clean advisories suggest careful, low-demand ownership with no rapid accumulation or neglected gaps. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, as the MOT record carries no advisories that would evidence such checks. The absence of flagged brake discs, calipers, or suspension bushes across the record does not confirm their condition at 27 years old. Standing periods implied by low use raise risk of seized handbrake mechanisms, perished rubber bushes, and moisture-driven exhaust rot not captured in a pass result. Verify the January 2024 failure paperwork to confirm the rejection reason, since no defect was listed. Pre-purchase checks should cover tyre sidewall cracking, brake fluid age, and coolant condition given the vehicle's age and intermittent use pattern.