1998 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Diesel · R636 ECX
1998 Vauxhall Astra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 151,172 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2009.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,172 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R636 ECX Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2008
- 151,172 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R636 ECX Mileage History
- 15/05/2006139,274 mi
- 17/05/2006139,280 mi+6 mi
- 31/05/2007145,176 mi+5,896 mi
- 31/05/2007145,176 mi
- 13/05/2008151,172 mi+5,996 mi
- 13/05/2008151,172 mi
Average of roughly 5,963 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
R636 ECX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (R636 ECX) between May 2006 and May 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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