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M948 TKO

1995 Vauxhall Astramax

White Diesel 1699cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

141,257 mi
Last recorded141,257 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2008
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Astramax129,254 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM948 TKO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstramax
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2008 141,257 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 136,536 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 136,534 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 131,005 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 131,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 123,704 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 123,704 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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M948 TKO is a 1995 Vauxhall Astramax in White with a 1,699cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 M948 TKO, 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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What year was M948 TKO registered?

M948 TKO is a 1995 Vauxhall Astramax, first registered on 16 June 1995.

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