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M174 RMS

1995 Vauxhall Astravan

Yellow Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,500 mi
Last recorded95,500 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2009
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Astravan132,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM174 RMS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2009 95,500 miles

1 litre of engine oil added as oil way below min mark.

Front Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

advise rear chassis legs and floor pan corroding but not considered excessive.

advise slight corrosion of chassis brake pipe (front section)

Fail 5 Nov 2009 95,495 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

1 litre of engine oil added as oil way below min mark.

Front Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise 2 nails in off side rear tyre tread.

advise rea exhaust mounting rubber deteriorating.

advise rear chassis legs and floor pan corroding but not considered excessive.

advise screw in near side rear tyre tread.

advise slight corrosion of chassis brake pipe (front section)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 91,839 miles

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

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

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

advise large screw in near side rear tyre tread.

advise nail in off side rear tyre tread.

advise of brake pipe rubbing against water hose damaging hose advise replacement.

advise of scratches on windscreen-not hampering view.

advise off side wing mirror glass cracked but rear view still obtainable.

advise rear exhaust mounting rubber detioriorating.

advise spare tyre soft

Fail 22 Oct 2008 91,839 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

advise large screw in near side rear tyre tread.

advise nail in off side rear tyre tread.

advise of brake pipe rubbing against water hose damaging hose advise replacement.

advise of engine oil leaks from engine.

advise of scratches on windscreen-not hampering view.

advise off side wing mirror glass cracked but rear view still obtainable.

advise rear exhaust mounting rubber detioriorating.

advise spare tyre soft

Pass 1 Nov 2007 86,738 miles

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

advise flat spot on osr tyre inner edge.

advise rear tyres perishing.

advise sighns of rear tyres fouling body at max load in rear arches.

advise strut top bushes perishing and splitting advise replacements soon.

advise windscreen scratched.

Fail 27 Oct 2007 86,738 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise flat spot on osr tyre inner edge.

advise rear tyres perishing.

advise sighns of rear tyres fouling body at max load in rear arches.

advise strut top bushes perishing and splitting advise replacements soon.

advise windscreen scratched.

Pass 15 Sep 2006 80,264 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 80,264 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise slight engine oil leak.

advise near side front tyre close to legal limit on inner edge advise replacement soon.

advise slight play in near side rear axle bush.

front brake pads getting down advise check.

wind screen lightly scratched advise of condition.

Pass 15 Mar 2006 77,351 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 77,351 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

advise on light scratches over whole windcreen.

offside mirror glass cracked and mirror head damaged but not insecure.

spare wheel and tyre excessively damaged unserviceable.

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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M174 RMS is a 1995 Vauxhall Astravan in Yellow with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 M174 RMS, 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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M174 RMS is a 1995 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 1 March 1995.

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