1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · R796 OKX
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 106,921 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/01/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,921 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1389cc
R796 OKX Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2015
- 106,921 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R796 OKX Mileage History
- 23/10/200636,450 mi
- 25/10/200638,456 mi+2,006 mi
- 26/10/200743,816 mi+5,360 mi
- 22/10/200856,752 mi+12,936 mi
- 24/10/200856,862 mi+110 mi
- 05/01/201068,610 mi+11,748 mi
- 06/01/201068,610 mi
- 30/12/201076,534 mi+7,924 mi
- 07/01/201176,648 mi+114 mi
- 06/01/201282,727 mi+6,079 mi
- 10/01/201282,802 mi+75 mi
- 10/01/201282,802 mi
- 07/01/201390,303 mi+7,501 mi
- 07/01/201496,896 mi+6,593 mi
- 07/01/2015106,921 mi+10,025 mi
- 07/01/2015106,921 mi
Average of roughly 8,586 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R796 OKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Astra (R796 OKX) between October 2006 and January 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 January 2015 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: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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