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K446 XWL

1993 Vauxhall Astravan

Purple Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,208 mi
Last recorded149,208 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2009
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Astravan142,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK446 XWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2009 149,208 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 142,175 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 142,175 miles

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 142,175 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 142,175 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Fail 6 Sep 2007 115,830 miles

Centre Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 14 Jul 2006 81,235 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion on both rear chassis legs

damage to offside floorpan

offside mirror cracked

Pass 13 Jul 2005 81,019 miles

front bumper and panelwork missing at time of test

passenger seat belt not fitted

passenger seat not fitted

under bonnet and internal wiring poor and hanging in places

Fail 12 Jul 2005 81,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front bumper and panelwork missing at time of test.

internal wiring hanging down and interior panel work missing

passenger seat belt not fitted

passenger seat not fitted

Fail 24 Jun 2005 81,016 miles

Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

interior mirror missing.

slight bolw from the exhaust system & knocking on the rear axle.

very noisey water pump or alternator. †engine badly overheated when doing the mot test.

washers poor in operation.

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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K446 XWL is a 1993 Vauxhall Astravan in Purple with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 142,248 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 K446 XWL, 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 33 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K446 XWL is a 1993 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 3 March 1993.

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