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L880 RAH

1993 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

202,234 mi
Last recorded202,234 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2010
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Astravan142,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL880 RAH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2010 202,234 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 200,424 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 200,424 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 188,609 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush starting to de-bond.

Nearside of windscreen cracked.

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

Offside front suspension strut top mounting bush perishing. Advise replacement.

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroding.

Possible slight roughness developing in offside front wheel bearings.

Fail 12 May 2008 188,478 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush starting to de-bond.

Nearside of windscreen cracked.

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

Offside front suspension strut top mounting bush perishing. Advise replacement.

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroding.

Possible slight roughness developing in offside front wheel bearings.

Pass 2 May 2007 169,286 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroding.

Nearside lower corner of windscreen cracked.

Nearside rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Offside front brake pipe corroding.

Fail 26 Apr 2007 169,241 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front to rear brake pipes corroding.

Nearside rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Offside front and nearside front strut top mounting bushes perishing. Advise replacement.

Offside front brake pipe corroding.

Offside front suspension wishbone rear bush perishing.

Pass 15 May 2006 155,317 miles

both front strut top mountings splitting. †

corrosion on both front brake discs. †

crack and stone chip in windscreen. †

exhaust knocking on mountings. †

Fail 11 May 2006 155,307 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both front strut top mountings splitting. †

corrosion on both front brake discs. †

crack and stone chip in 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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L880 RAH is a 1993 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L880 RAH, 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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L880 RAH is a 1993 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 21 October 1993.

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