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J538 MUT

1992 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

219,148 mi
Last recorded219,148 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2007
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Astravan139,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ538 MUT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2007 219,148 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 217,770 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 217,770 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

corrosion to n/s front floor area

Pass 8 Dec 2005 216,539 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 216,536 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

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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J538 MUT is a 1992 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 139,361 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 J538 MUT, 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 34 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J538 MUT is a 1992 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 2 January 1992.

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