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M259 KPB

1995 Vauxhall Astramax

White Diesel 1699cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

195,926 mi
Last recorded195,926 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2010
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Astramax129,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM259 KPB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstramax
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2010 195,926 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 195,881 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 189,316 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 189,210 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 185,837 miles

nearside front indicator cover missing

oil warning light flickering on/off

rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Fail 4 Feb 2008 185,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

nearside front indicator cover missing

oil warning light flickering on/off

rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 20 Feb 2007 181,365 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 181,341 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 177,477 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 177,477 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

washer jets shows blue light to front. †centre and rear exhaust sections heavily corroded. †slight judder on nearside front brake disc.

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astramax?

Based on 6,888 MOT tests across 2,089 vehicles.

58.8%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,787
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,118
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 909
constant velocity joint gaiter split 530
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 504
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M259 KPB is a 1995 Vauxhall Astramax in White with a 1,699cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Astramax models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.4% with a typical mileage of 129,254 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 Astramax fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,787 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M259 KPB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astramax typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 31 years old, this Vauxhall Astramax is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M259 KPB is a 1995 Vauxhall Astramax, first registered on 7 January 1995.

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