1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · R108 CBK
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 10/11/1997. Recorded mileage 253,000 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 253,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1700cc
R108 CBK Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/01/2022
- 253,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 44 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (71 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R108 CBK Mileage History
- 16/12/2005112,292 mi
- 16/12/2005112,292 mi
- 14/12/2006123,951 mi+11,659 mi
- 22/12/2007138,008 mi+14,057 mi
- 22/12/2007138,008 mi
- 15/12/2008153,782 mi+15,774 mi
- 17/12/2008153,874 mi+92 mi
- 17/12/2008153,874 mi
- 21/12/2009164,675 mi+10,801 mi
- 15/12/2010178,966 mi+14,291 mi
- 13/12/2011190,155 mi+11,189 mi
- 16/12/2011190,248 mi+93 mi
- 12/12/2012201,331 mi+11,083 mi
- 12/12/2013211,862 mi+10,531 mi
- 12/12/2013211,870 mi+8 mi
- 09/12/2014223,005 mi+11,135 mi
- 22/12/2014223,251 mi+246 mi
- 22/12/2014223,275 mi+24 mi
- 22/12/2014223,275 mi
- 11/12/2015229,408 mi+6,133 mi
- 12/12/2016234,689 mi+5,281 mi
- 25/01/2017234,702 mi+13 mi
- 15/01/2018237,415 mi+2,713 mi
- 21/01/2019241,083 mi+3,668 mi
- 23/01/2019241,085 mi+2 mi
- 22/01/2020246,963 mi+5,878 mi
- 14/01/2021250,616 mi+3,653 mi
- 26/01/2022253,000 mi+2,384 mi
Average of roughly 8,733 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R108 CBK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Astra (R108 CBK) between December 2005 and January 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 26 January 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (71 issues), Suspension (70 issues), Lighting (29 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (19 issues), Tyres (17 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 197 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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