MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Side steps insecure
Slight underbody corrosion
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Coolant leak
Side steps insecure
Non obligatory mirror damaged
all brake pipes rusty
all rear seats removed at time of test
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
all brake pipes rusty
all rear seats removed at time of test
offside front inner track rod ball joint slight play
offside front tyre perishing
row 2 and 3 seats removed at time of test
vehicle rusty underside
Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever inappropriately modified (3.1.8) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
foot pedal travel??!!
offside front tyre perishing
row 2 and 3 seats removed prior to test, SEATBELTS NOT TESTED
vehicle rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes are corroded.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Chevrolet Astro?
Based on 6,740 MOT tests across 567 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M143 UBU is a 1994 Chevrolet Astro in Black with a 4,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1994 Chevrolet Astro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 67,867 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 M143 UBU, 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 32 years old, this Chevrolet Astro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M143 UBU is a 1994 Chevrolet Astro, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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