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K834 VPJ

1992 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,202 mi
Last recorded176,202 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2008
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Astravan139,361 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK834 VPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2008 176,202 miles

rear axle bushes starting to wear

front antiroll bar link rod bushes starting to split/ wear

front panel slight damage and starting to rust

inner sills and rear chassis starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front lower wishbone inner rear bushes starting to crack/ wear

nearside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

nearside front top suspension mounting starting to split/ wear

nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn to 1.6mm

rear panel/ crossmembers starting to rust

rear tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

rear wheel arches starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 29 Apr 2008 176,183 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front antiroll bar link rod bushes starting to split/ wear

front panel slight damage and starting to rust

inner sills and rear chassis starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front lower wishbone inner rear bushes starting to crack/ wear

nearside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

nearside front top suspension mounting starting to split/ wear

nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn to 1.6mm

rear axle bushes starting to wear

rear panel/ crossmembers starting to rust

rear tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

rear wheel arches starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 9 May 2007 168,341 miles

front antiroll bar link rod bushes starting to split

front panel rusty and in poor condition

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

nearside front top suspension mounting starting to split/ wear

offside front outer driveshaft boot strating to crack/ perish

rear axle bushes starting to crack/ wear

rear chassis, rear panel and rear boot floor starting to rust

rear wheel arches and inner sills starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen and offside front headlamp glass chipped

Fail 3 May 2007 168,315 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake fluid level slightly low

front lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear and front antiroll bar link rod bushes starting to split

front panel rusty and in poor condition

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front top suspension mounting starting to split/ wear

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

rear axle bushes starting to crack/ wear

rear chassis, rear panel and rear boot floor starting to rust

rear wheel arches and inner sills starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen and offside front headlamp glass chipped

Pass 12 May 2006 161,456 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

both front top suspension mounting rubbers starting to crack

both rear wheel arches starting to rust

bpth rear tyre treads worn to 2mm

centre/rear exhaust starting to rust

front upper panel and slam panel slight damage

offside front lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to crack/wear

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish

offside outer sill starting to rust

rear valance/panel rusty

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 2 May 2006 161,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

both front top suspension mountings starting to crack

both rear tyre treads worn to 2mm

both rear wheel arches starting to rust

fanbelt cracking

front upper panel and slam pansl slight damage

offside front lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to crack/wear

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish

offside outer sill starting to rust

rear valence/panel rusty

small stone chips in front windscreen

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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K834 VPJ is a 1992 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 K834 VPJ, 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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K834 VPJ is a 1992 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 16 October 1992.

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