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L103 LUX

1993 Vauxhall Astravan

Red Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,646 mi
Last recorded196,646 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2010
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Astravan142,248 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL103 LUX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2010 196,646 miles

centre exhaust has a slight blow

engine oil leak

nearside front brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 7 Jul 2010 196,645 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

centre exhaust has a slight blow

engine oil leak

nearside front brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 9 Jul 2009 103,489 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 103,452 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 172,082 miles

chip in screen seepage from osf shock absorber brake pedal slightly spongy ns cv gaiter perishing rear under wheel arch rusty play in ns lower ball joint - suggest replaced soon

Pass 2 Apr 2008 169,883 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 169,883 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 163,235 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2006 152,902 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 152,639 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front trackrod end gaitor split

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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L103 LUX is a 1993 Vauxhall Astravan in Red with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L103 LUX, 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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What year was L103 LUX registered?

L103 LUX is a 1993 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 19 October 1993.

Is L103 LUX safe to buy?

The MOT history for L103 LUX shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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