1997 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Petrol · R775 LGK
1997 Vauxhall Astra (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 112,698 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,698 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R775 LGK Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2013
- 112,698 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R775 LGK Mileage History
- 11/02/200685,736 mi
- 11/02/200685,376 mi-360 mi
- 05/03/200789,070 mi+3,694 mi
- 09/03/200789,070 mi
- 03/05/200891,272 mi+2,202 mi
- 07/05/2009106,543 mi+15,271 mi
- 19/05/200996,546 mi-9,997 mi
- 18/05/2010112,816 mi+16,270 mi
- 18/05/2010112,816 mi
- 11/05/2011106,642 mi-6,174 mi
- 12/05/2011106,645 mi+3 mi
- 25/07/2013112,566 mi+5,921 mi
- 21/10/2013112,694 mi+128 mi
- 26/10/2013112,698 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 3,499 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R775 LGK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Astra (R775 LGK) between February 2006 and October 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)”; “Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”.
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