1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · R265 CGA
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 112,647 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/08/2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,647 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
R265 CGA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2006
- 112,647 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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R265 CGA Mileage History
- 10/08/2006112,265 mi
- 18/08/2006112,647 mi+382 mi
Average of roughly 17,256 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R265 CGA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Astra (R265 CGA) between August 2006 and August 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 August 2006 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: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)”; “front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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