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M168 PKE

1995 Vauxhall Astravan

Red Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,924 mi
Last recorded149,924 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2010
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Astravan132,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM168 PKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2010 149,924 miles

near side mirror cracked, near side headlamp scattered, sills, inner sills arches rusting, discs worn/rusty, drivers seatbelt worn

Pass 10 Feb 2009 148,232 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 148,227 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s headlamp aim at lower limit, o/s seatbelt worn, n/s wing mirrir cracked, brake hose ferrules rusting, rack /pump damp, wishbones worn, oil at minimum.

Pass 16 Jan 2008 145,394 miles

osr shockabsorber damp.rear brake hose ferrules rusted.brake pipes to rerar rusted.wiper blades wornsills/innersills rusting.

Pass 19 Jan 2007 143,644 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 143,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

o/s wiperblade worn,front brake pipes,rear brake hose ferrules rusting. chassis rustedat back,powersteer pipes appear damp.

Pass 5 Jan 2006 140,979 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front number plate damaged, anti roll link n/s worn.

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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M168 PKE is a 1995 Vauxhall Astravan in Red with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 132,289 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M168 PKE, 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 31 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M168 PKE is a 1995 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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