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H13 VMH

1998 Chevrolet Astro

White Lpg 4300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

100,371 mi
Last recorded100,371 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Chevrolet Astro110,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH13 VMH
MakeChevrolet
ModelAstro
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 100,371 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL VERY PERISHED . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE INNER SIDE WALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 100,368 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL VERY PERISHED . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE INNER SIDE WALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 100,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP ARM INNER BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 98,239 miles

Service brake grabbing slightly slightly to left (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 98,204 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPES COVERED ACROSS AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 97,538 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

TESTED VEHICLE ON LPG GAS.

Fail 4 Oct 2018 97,538 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

TESTED VEHICLE ON LPG GAS.

Pass 4 Oct 2017 93,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 93,475 miles

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

Emissions not tested GAS POWERED (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 87,817 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 82,661 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust joint stud broken but still sercure

Child seat fitted in passengers rear seat not allowing inspection of seat belt

Nearside Rear tyre devoide of tread at edges

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner track control arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper suspension arm Front bush split/deteriating but not causing excessive play at road wheel

Offside Front arche liner loose

Offside Front tyre devoide at inner edge

Offside Rear tyre devoide of tread at inner edge

Sill covers fitted

Slight end float detected at both rear wheels

Slight free play/room at steering box

Wiring in drivers foot well close to pedals

oil leak

slight play both front wheel bearings

Fail 5 Sep 2015 82,503 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust joint stud broken but still sercure

Child seat fitted in passengers rear seat not allowing inspection of seat belt

Nearside Rear tyre devoide of tread at edges

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner track control arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper suspension arm Front bush split/deteriating but not causing excessive play at road wheel

Offside Front arche liner loose

Offside Front tyre devoide at inner edge

Offside Rear tyre devoide of tread at inner edge

Sill covers fitted

Slight end float detected at both rear wheels

Slight free play/room at steering box

Wiring in drivers foot well close to pedals

oil leak

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Sep 2014 70,796 miles

N/s track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriated

Slight end float at both rear hubs

Slight play in both front wheel bearing

Some wiring above and near pedals in side car hanging down but not fouling on any parts

both rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

free play at steering wheel

side skirts fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2014 70,698 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

side skirts fitted

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

Free play at steering wheel

O/s headlamp loose but still sercure

Slight end float at both rear hubs

both front steering track rod end balll joint dust covers slightly deteriated

both rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

play in both ball joints on steering control arm from steering box .Advise at limit

slight play in both front wheel bearings

some wiring above and nearing pedals inside car hanging down but not fouling on any parts

Pass 6 Sep 2013 65,857 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 62,356 miles

Engine mounting deteriorated

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 62,356 miles

Engine mounting deteriorated

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 58,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Astro?

Based on 6,740 MOT tests across 567 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
2,155
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
567
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 266
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 169
Steering pivot point has excessive play 155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 150
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 137
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H13 VMH is a 1998 Chevrolet Astro in White with a 4,300cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1998 Chevrolet Astro models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 110,437 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 Chevrolet Astro fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 266 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H13 VMH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Astro typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Chevrolet Astro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H13 VMH is a 1998 Chevrolet Astro, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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