1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · R37 GVA
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 149,108 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2013.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,108 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R37 GVA Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/03/2012
- 149,108 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R37 GVA Mileage History
- 08/05/200671,996 mi
- 07/02/2009119,794 mi+47,798 mi
- 07/02/2009119,794 mi
- 10/02/2010135,379 mi+15,585 mi
- 17/02/2010135,617 mi+238 mi
- 12/03/2011142,973 mi+7,356 mi
- 17/03/2011142,973 mi
- 13/03/2012149,106 mi+6,133 mi
- 15/03/2012149,108 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 13,175 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R37 GVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (R37 GVA) between May 2006 and March 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 March 2012 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: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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