Astra Update.

[turbopete]

I wonder why the previous and one and only owner since new in May 1991 only covered 200-300 miles per year between MOT's in recent years? Was it ill health? Was it lack of need for a car?
I wonder why it was kept garaged for many years as well? Then again that's a good thing surely?

not always. things can perish etc rather than wear out so not necessarily a good thing, as the head gasket issue proved, in some ways

 

[om613]

Some old ladies (and men) when very old will only ever venture out on one route only, they know it and the only route where they feel safe as they have been doing the same route for years on end, based on the fact the the older you get, the less you eat (not in all cases) the car gets used less and less

That's my MIL.
She drives to the local Tesco and that's about it.
Her (oddly rather reliable) Fiat Punto bought new 15 years ago has done about 20K.
Those that have borrowed it over the years account for half of its mileage.