1993 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · L131 UNP
1993 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 179,581 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,581 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L131 UNP Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2008
- 179,581 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L131 UNP Mileage History
- 27/07/2006149,610 mi
- 07/08/2007173,260 mi+23,650 mi
- 08/08/2007173,270 mi+10 mi
- 03/10/2008179,573 mi+6,303 mi
- 20/10/2008179,581 mi+8 mi
- 21/10/2008179,581 mi
Average of roughly 13,399 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
L131 UNP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Vauxhall Astra (L131 UNP) between July 2006 and October 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.”.
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