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M425 RAU

1994 Vauxhall Astramax

White Diesel 1699cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,046 mi
Last recorded158,046 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2007
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Astramax105,492 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM425 RAU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstramax
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2007 158,046 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 157,948 miles

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 152,628 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 152,618 miles

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

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

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

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

off side rear tyre border line has deep splits to side wall

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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M425 RAU is a 1994 Vauxhall Astramax in White with a 1,699cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Vauxhall Astramax models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.4% with a typical mileage of 105,492 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 M425 RAU, 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 32 years old, this Vauxhall Astramax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M425 RAU registered?

M425 RAU is a 1994 Vauxhall Astramax, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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