1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · P908 FRB
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 26/02/1997. Recorded mileage 73,505 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/07/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,505 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
P908 FRB Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2022
- 73,505 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P908 FRB Mileage History
- 05/12/200535,651 mi
- 08/12/200636,451 mi+800 mi
- 08/12/200636,453 mi+2 mi
- 07/12/200737,117 mi+664 mi
- 12/12/200838,029 mi+912 mi
- 11/12/200938,709 mi+680 mi
- 09/12/201039,667 mi+958 mi
- 06/12/201141,437 mi+1,770 mi
- 07/12/201244,062 mi+2,625 mi
- 04/12/201344,926 mi+864 mi
- 03/12/201446,099 mi+1,173 mi
- 04/12/201547,275 mi+1,176 mi
- 04/12/201547,275 mi
- 07/12/201648,507 mi+1,232 mi
- 04/12/201749,954 mi+1,447 mi
- 03/12/201855,888 mi+5,934 mi
- 16/12/201963,755 mi+7,867 mi
- 14/07/202170,158 mi+6,403 mi
- 28/07/202170,165 mi+7 mi
- 27/07/202273,505 mi+3,340 mi
Average of roughly 2,275 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
P908 FRB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Astra (P908 FRB) between December 2005 and July 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2022 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: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))”.
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