1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · R304 DBU
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1998. Recorded mileage 160,297 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/03/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30/04/2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,297 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1598cc
R304 DBU Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2019
- 160,297 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R304 DBU Mileage History
- 14/10/200666,390 mi
- 09/10/200774,401 mi+8,011 mi
- 16/10/200774,425 mi+24 mi
- 16/10/200774,497 mi+72 mi
- 14/10/200882,814 mi+8,317 mi
- 17/10/200990,786 mi+7,972 mi
- 21/10/201099,065 mi+8,279 mi
- 22/10/201099,065 mi
- 18/10/2011104,714 mi+5,649 mi
- 23/10/2012110,723 mi+6,009 mi
- 23/10/2012110,723 mi
- 22/10/2013116,312 mi+5,589 mi
- 25/09/2014121,387 mi+5,075 mi
- 02/10/2014121,395 mi+8 mi
- 28/09/2015127,712 mi+6,317 mi
- 26/10/2016138,614 mi+10,902 mi
- 28/10/2016138,626 mi+12 mi
- 18/01/2018145,132 mi+6,506 mi
- 20/03/2019160,297 mi+15,165 mi
Average of roughly 7,555 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R304 DBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (R304 DBU) between October 2006 and March 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
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