Vauxhall Astra Ls 1.7d Turbo (1998)
1998 Vauxhall Astra Ls 1.7d Turbo
CarHunch is tracking 250 1998 Vauxhall Astra Ls 1.7d Turbo vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1998 Astra diesel has a 40% first-time pass rate—half the UK average of 80%—which is a serious red flag for reliability. The good news is that no vehicles in this cohort have ever recorded a dangerous defect, so safety isn't the concern here.
The median mileage of just 16,030 miles for a 26-year-old car suggests these are largely low-use or recently restored examples, which explains why the average failures and advisories are zero. However, the dramatically poor pass rate indicates that when these cars do enter testing, they're failing for multiple minor issues rather than catastrophic problems—so budget for sorting out accumulated small faults before purchase, and consider having a pre-buy inspection by a diesel specialist.
We have 250 1998 Vauxhall Astra Ls 1.7d Turbo vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1998 Vauxhall Astra Ls 1.7d Turbo
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (100%) | 249 | 0.4% | 0 |
| Petrol (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1998 Vauxhall Astra Ls 1.7d Turbo vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1998 Vauxhall Astra Ls 1.7d Turbo vehicles fall between 16,030 and 16,030 miles.
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