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K245 WJA

1992 Vauxhall Astravan

Red Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

217,996 mi
Last recorded217,996 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2012
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Astravan139,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK245 WJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2012 217,996 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 217,996 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

nearside rear inner wheel arch to lower quater heavily corroded but not structual

nearside rear wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

offside rear inner wheel arch to lower quater heavily corroded but not structual

offside rear wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

rear crossmember heavily corroded but not structual

Pass 14 Nov 2011 215,557 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 215,554 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 212,504 miles

engine wont turn off on the key

nearside and offside rear under arches corroded

rear cross member and surrounds badly corroded

slight wear in both front top strut mountings

Fail 15 Oct 2010 212,479 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

engine wont turn off on the key

nearside and offside rear under arches corroded

rear cross member and surrounds badly corroded

slight wear in both front top strut mountings

Pass 2 Nov 2009 208,876 miles

Oil leak

rear floors and back panel non prescribed areas corroded

rear quarter panels corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2009 208,775 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

boor floor and rear panels heavily corroded and holed

n/s and o/s inner rear wheel arches heavily corroded and holed

nearside and offside rear quarter panels heavily corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2008 20,276 miles

n/s/ and o/s outer wheel arches holed and heavily corroded

rear inner and outer panel holed and heavily corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2008 20,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

n/s/ and o/s outer wheel arches holed and heavily corroded

rear inner and outer panel holed and heavily corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2007 198,267 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 198,266 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 193,229 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 193,227 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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K245 WJA is a 1992 Vauxhall Astravan in Red with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K245 WJA, 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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K245 WJA is a 1992 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 30 November 1992.

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