1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · R463 LVC
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 54,308 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,308 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R463 LVC Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2011
- 54,308 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R463 LVC Mileage History
- 10/05/200647,248 mi
- 03/05/200749,120 mi+1,872 mi
- 08/05/200851,003 mi+1,883 mi
- 11/05/200952,164 mi+1,161 mi
- 11/05/200952,164 mi
- 06/05/201053,222 mi+1,058 mi
- 10/05/201053,252 mi+30 mi
- 12/05/201154,308 mi+1,056 mi
Average of roughly 1,411 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R463 LVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (R463 LVC) between May 2006 and May 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)”.
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