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J904 OBC

1992 Vauxhall Astravan

White Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,180 mi
Last recorded172,180 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2007
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Astravan139,361 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ904 OBC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2007 172,180 miles

both number plates in poor condition

engine oil leak

front brake flexi hoses perishing

o/s/f brake pipe + all rear heavily corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corroding

rear brake ferrules heavily corroded

rear vallance corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2007 172,179 miles

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

Centre Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both number plates in poor condition

engine oil leak

front brake flexi hoses perishing

o/s/f brake pipe + all rear heavily corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corroding

rear brake ferrules heavily corroded

rear vallance corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2006 168,376 miles

chip in o/s headlight

corrosion not through all skins o/s/r inner + outer sills + rear chassis rails + o/s/f inner wheel arch

front + rear number plates started to deteriorate

front brake flexi hoses perishing

front to rear brake pipe heavily corroded

heavy engine oil leak

n/s/f wishbone rear bush heavily split

o/s/f brake pipe + all rear pipes all corroding

o/s/r wheel arch corroding

rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroding

Fail 19 Jul 2006 168,285 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front + rear number plates started to deteriorate

front brake flexi hoses perishing

front to rear brake pipe heavily corroded on limit

heavy engine oil leak

n/s/f wishbone rear bush heavily split

o/s/f brake pipe + all rear pipes all corroding

rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroding

rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 22 Jul 2005 159,982 miles

all brake pipes corroding

both front outer c.v boots heavily perished

corrosion not through all skins rear inner + outer sills + rear chassis rails + front + rear inner wheel arches

engine oil leak

front + rear tyres close to limit

front brake pads very thin

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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J904 OBC is a 1992 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J904 OBC, 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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J904 OBC is a 1992 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 7 May 1992.

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