MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
corrosion rear offside and rear nearside chassis
front nearside shock absorber damp
nearside wiper blade starting to split
oil leaks on engine
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
corrosion rear offside and rear nearside chassis
front nearside shock absorber damp
nearside wiper blade starting to split
oil leaks on engine
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both outersills corroded
corrosion in rear chassis
front brake discs corroded
front metal brake pipes corroded
rear boot floor corroded
rear innerwings corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
both rear chassis corroded
both rear innerwings behind wheels corroded
o/s outersill corroded
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L425 SEU is a 1993 Vauxhall Astravan in Blue with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 L425 SEU, 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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L425 SEU is a 1993 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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