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L51 MEP

2006 Chevrolet Astro

Black Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

129,908 mi
Last recorded129,908 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Astro84,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL51 MEP
MakeChevrolet
ModelAstro
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 May 2023 129,908 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test vehicle used as a van ()

all front steering and suspension parts slight plat all need greasing

exhaust system slight blow

fuel pipes from tank perishing and cracking

slight oil leak

Fail 9 May 2023 129,907 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test vehicle used as a van ()

all front steering and suspension parts slight plat all need greasing

exhaust system slight blow

fuel pipes from tank perishing and cracking

slight oil leak

Pass 9 May 2022 126,930 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

no rear seats fitted at time of test

rubber fuel pipe under vehicle perished and cracked. not leaking at time of test

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

Fail 9 May 2022 126,930 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

no rear seats fitted at time of test

rubber fuel pipe under vehicle perished and cracked. not leaking at time of test

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

Pass 10 May 2021 123,789 miles

no rear seats fitted at time of test

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear

rubber fuel pipe under vehicle perished and cracked not leaking at time of test

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2021 123,785 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant leak from water pump

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear

no rear seats fitted at time of test

rubber fuel pipe under vehicle perished and cracked not leaking at time of test

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2020 122,364 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear across axel brake pipes corroded

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 22 Apr 2020 122,364 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear across axel brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2019 118,419 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroding . pipe is covered with outer metal cover.... (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat has movement but secure

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear outer edge

Nearside Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front door mirror damaged and tapped up.

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both upper and lower joint both sides. need greasing up using grease nipples.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perishing and starting to crack

steering linkage has movement all joints need greasing up using grease nipples...

under body starting to corrode.

Pass 25 Apr 2018 113,743 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge.

brake pipes starting to corrode.

movement in drivers seat but secure.

slight movement in steering system ie. idlers and steering bars all have been greased.

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Fail 11 Apr 2018 113,740 miles

Emissions not tested very high readings blocking machine emission test stopped. (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge.

brake pipes starting to corrode.

movement in drivers seat but secure.

Pass 10 Apr 2017 108,879 miles

Battery tray corroding

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Mirror glass deteriorating but not effecting the view

Fail 10 Apr 2017 108,879 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Mirror glass deteriorating but not effecting the view

Pass 14 Apr 2016 103,324 miles

both front lower ball joints slight movement may want greasing

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres perished and cracked

front brake pads worn low

rear metal brake pipes across axel corroded

rear section of front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2016 103,323 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

both front lower ball joints slight movement may want greasing

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres perished and cracked

front brake pads worn low

rear metal brake pipes across axel corroded

rear section of front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2015 100,489 miles

slight movement in n/side rear half shaft

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray

Fail 15 Apr 2015 100,489 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight movement in n/side rear half shaft

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray

Pass 7 Apr 2014 97,085 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all front steering joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre perished slightly

slight misting of oil from steering box

Fail 7 Apr 2014 97,085 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all front steering joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre perished slightly

slight misting of oil from steering box

Pass 17 Apr 2013 92,746 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all passenger seat have been removed for test. tested as presented

o/side front door mirror slight damaged

vehicle is a left hand drive import

Fail 12 Apr 2013 92,742 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/side front door mirror slight damaged

vehicle is a left hand drive import

Pass 31 May 2012 91,730 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 91,717 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 86,773 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 86,773 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 May 2010 81,151 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 72,941 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 63,446 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 59,207 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Astro?

Based on 6,740 MOT tests across 567 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
2,155
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
567
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 266
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 169
Steering pivot point has excessive play 155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 150
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 137
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L51 MEP is a 2006 Chevrolet Astro in Black with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2006 Chevrolet Astro models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 84,093 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 Chevrolet Astro fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 266 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L51 MEP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Astro typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 20 years old, this Chevrolet Astro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L51 MEP is a 2006 Chevrolet Astro, first registered on 21 June 2006.

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