1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · P638 MJN
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/01/1997. Recorded mileage 100,353 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/01/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,353 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1598cc
P638 MJN Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2022
- 100,353 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P638 MJN Mileage History
- 20/01/200670,993 mi
- 22/01/200776,715 mi+5,722 mi
- 07/02/200881,517 mi+4,802 mi
- 07/02/200881,517 mi
- 30/01/200984,103 mi+2,586 mi
- 03/02/201087,091 mi+2,988 mi
- 02/02/201189,027 mi+1,936 mi
- 02/02/201189,027 mi
- 17/01/201290,333 mi+1,306 mi
- 29/01/201391,953 mi+1,620 mi
- 24/01/201493,337 mi+1,384 mi
- 30/01/201594,681 mi+1,344 mi
- 30/01/201594,681 mi
- 19/01/201696,158 mi+1,477 mi
- 19/01/201696,158 mi
- 20/01/201797,285 mi+1,127 mi
- 30/01/201897,925 mi+640 mi
- 11/01/201998,942 mi+1,017 mi
- 14/01/201998,942 mi
- 13/12/201999,564 mi+622 mi
- 20/01/2021100,014 mi+450 mi
- 18/01/2022100,353 mi+339 mi
Average of roughly 1,836 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
P638 MJN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Astra (P638 MJN) between January 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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