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2004 Vauxhall Astravan

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

158,675 mi
Last recorded158,675 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astravan107,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 NUM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 158,675 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 158,675 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both dipped beam aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding Brake (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both hand brake (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 149,528 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 149,528 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 140,772 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 140,727 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 128,020 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 118,593 miles

o/s/f outer tyre tread worn.......

Fail 19 Dec 2013 118,592 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 19 Dec 2013 118,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge .........

Pass 7 Dec 2012 111,015 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 111,015 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 99,160 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 99,160 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 89,349 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front bumper insecure

all rear lights craked

Fail 2 Nov 2010 89,349 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front bumper insecure

all rear lights craked

Pass 28 Oct 2009 79,640 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 67,985 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 52,497 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 52,497 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyre inner edges worn uneven, nsr perished outer sidewall

engine oil leak

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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BA04 NUM is a 2004 Vauxhall Astravan in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 107,334 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 BA04 NUM, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BA04 NUM is a 2004 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 11 August 2004.

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