MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,851 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both reg plates deteriorated
offside front indicator deteriorated
rear steel brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both reg plates deteriorated
offside front indicator deteriorated
rear steel brake pipes corroded
both front steel brake pipes corroded under bonet
both rear steel brake pipes corroded
front number plate starting to seperate
ns door mirror loose
rear number plate starting to seperate
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both front steel brake pipes corroded under bonet
both rear steel brake pipes corroded
front number plate starting to seperate
ns door mirror loose
rear number plate starting to seperate
both front steel brake pipes in engine bay corroded
both rear tyres wellw orn and worn unevenly on inner edges
number plates in poor state
o/s front lower arm rear bush worn
oil leaks
rear steel brake pipes corroded
emissions close to limit
n/s/f and n/s/r steel brake pipes corroded
rear reg plate poor condition
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear reg. plate deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
REAR REG PLATE STARTING TO SEPARATE
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?
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P129 DCE is a 1997 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1997 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 125,240 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 P129 DCE, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P129 DCE is a 1997 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 5 February 1997.
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