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M79 VRR

1995 Chevrolet Astro

White Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

45,169 mi
Last recorded45,169 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Chevrolet Astro71,339 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM79 VRR
MakeChevrolet
ModelAstro
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 45,169 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 43,143 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 43,096 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 42,821 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 42,755 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 42,712 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 42,633 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 42,540 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 42,459 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 42,424 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 42,318 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 42,108 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 41,841 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 41,456 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 41,300 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 41,300 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 6 Jul 2010 41,074 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 40,148 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 39,352 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Jul 2008 39,352 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2008

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n s f mirror cracked

n s r tyre cracking

Pass 28 Jun 2007 38,619 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 38,612 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 37,307 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Astro?

Based on 6,740 MOT tests across 567 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
2,155
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
567
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 266
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 169
Steering pivot point has excessive play 155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 150
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 137
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M79 VRR is a 1995 Chevrolet Astro in White with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1995 Chevrolet Astro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 71,339 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M79 VRR, 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 31 years old, this Chevrolet Astro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M79 VRR is a 1995 Chevrolet Astro, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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