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L436 UHP

1993 Vauxhall Astravan

Red Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

172,424 mi
Last recorded172,424 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2012
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Astravan142,248 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL436 UHP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2012 172,424 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 163,514 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 163,497 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

O/s/r floor corroded by chassie...n/s/r floor corroded.by chassie....front brake disc's corroded. ..

Pass 20 Jan 2010 162,325 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2010 162,325 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 160,063 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 160,063 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 154,972 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 154,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 144,024 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 136,278 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2006 136,106 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

o/s and n/s front tyres feathered close to legal limit.

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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L436 UHP is a 1993 Vauxhall Astravan in Red with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L436 UHP, 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 L436 UHP registered?

L436 UHP is a 1993 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 24 December 1993.

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