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K550 JCH

1993 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

217,345 mi
Last recorded217,345 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Astravan142,248 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK550 JCH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2010 217,345 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 217,323 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Coolant leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

rear under body heavy corroded not within 30cm load bearing point

Pass 21 Apr 2009 214,998 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 214,994 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 212,015 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 212,015 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

all bushers perrished

thick under seal under body

Pass 7 Apr 2007 208,409 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 208,409 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

all under body under sealed

Pass 23 Mar 2006 205,050 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 205,050 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all tyres perrished on sidewalls

all under vehicle slightly corroded

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear wheel archs corroded

oil leak

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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K550 JCH is a 1993 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,700cc diesel 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 K550 JCH, 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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K550 JCH is a 1993 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 1 April 1993.

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