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P129 MWC

1997 Vauxhall Astravan

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,652 mi
Last recorded91,652 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Astravan125,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP129 MWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 91,652 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 91,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 89,883 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

power steering drive belt cracking

Fail 21 Mar 2013 89,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

power steering drive belt cracking

Pass 5 Mar 2012 85,198 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 79,428 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 74,570 miles

door mirror covers are missing

front bumper is damaged

n/s front wheel inner rim is damaged

wheel trims are not fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2010 74,567 miles

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

door mirror covers are missing

front bumper is damaged

n/s front wheel inner rim is damaged

wheel trims are not fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2009 69,674 miles

exhaust system is badly corroded

front bumper is damaged

front tyre wear is uneven

n/s door mirror body backing cover is missing

rear shock absorbers mounting bushes are perished

Pass 13 Mar 2008 64,140 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

wheel trims are damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2007 58,452 miles

o/s rear door is perished

o/s rear tyre is close to the legal limit

wheel trims are damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2006 51,426 miles

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre perished

rear shock absorber bushes are perished

rear wiper blade split

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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P129 MWC is a 1997 Vauxhall Astravan in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MWC, 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 MWC is a 1997 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 22 March 1997.

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