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P186 AYG

1997 Chevrolet Astro

Blue Petrol 4290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,525 mi
Last recorded140,525 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Chevrolet Astro82,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP186 AYG
MakeChevrolet
ModelAstro
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 140,525 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front drop arm has slight movement

Pass 25 Oct 2024 130,015 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2024 130,004 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 128,762 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 126,963 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 125,837 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 124,474 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 123,523 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 121,630 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 117,773 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 117,751 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 110,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall is slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall is slightly deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Nov 2016 110,519 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall is slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall is slightly deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Nov 2015 100,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2015 100,003 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2014 91,541 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Oct 2013 90,255 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 89,186 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 71,858 miles

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

Oil leak

advise o/s/f steering idler box has slight lift.

Fail 4 Oct 2011 71,825 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Oil leak

advise o/s/f steering idler box has slight lift.

Pass 25 Jun 2011 71,007 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 61,184 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 59,519 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 58,315 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 54,995 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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P186 AYG is a 1997 Chevrolet Astro in Blue with a 4,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Chevrolet Astro models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 82,136 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 P186 AYG, 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 29 years old, this Chevrolet Astro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P186 AYG is a 1997 Chevrolet Astro, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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