MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,865 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
battery insecure
Brake pivot excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
battery insecure
How Reliable is the Bedford Astra?
Based on 1,112 MOT tests across 330 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E201 RAV is a 1988 Bedford Astra in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 Bedford Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 54,664 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 Bedford Astra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 271 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E201 RAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Bedford Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 38 years old, this Bedford Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E201 RAV registered?
E201 RAV is a 1988 Bedford Astra, first registered on 16 May 1988.
Is E201 RAV safe to buy?
The MOT history for E201 RAV shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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