MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,534 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Both rear tyres badly worn on inside edges
Front Anti roll bar inner D bushes badly worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel has long travel (3.1.6b)
both rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)
both rear brake pipes corroded
parking brake performance poor and only just passed
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle metal pipe part of flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle metal pipe part of flexy (3.6.B.2c)
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle metal pipe part of flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle metal pipe part of flexy (3.6.B.2c)
slight engine oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
NSR coil spring fractured at base, still situated correctly.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
NSR coil spring fractured at base, still situated correctly.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?
Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.
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AU55 SXX is a 2005 Vauxhall Astravan in Red with a 1,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2005 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 108,093 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU55 SXX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AU55 SXX is a 2005 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 15 September 2005.
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