1995 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · M897 RUY
1995 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1995. Recorded mileage 99,383 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2008.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Jul 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,383 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M897 RUY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2007
- 99,383 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.
M897 RUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Vauxhall Astra (M897 RUY) between June 2006 and June 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 June 2007 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: Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
M897 RUY Mileage History
- 06/06/200689,080 mi
- 16/06/200799,321 mi+10,241 mi
- 20/06/200799,383 mi+62 mi
Average of roughly 9,922 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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