MOT Status
ValidMileage
147,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine Management Light Illuminated
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
exhaust system corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear slight bind from wheel
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
minor movement in steering joints
Brake pedal spongy sinks to the floor under pressure (3.3.B.1b)
Electrical wiring insecure toe bar (1.9.2a)
Front Valve stem seriously damaged both (4.1.D.1e)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Electrical wiring insecure headlight/battery area (1.9.2a)
Nearside Electrical wiring insecure under sill (1.9.2a)
Offside Electrical wiring insecure under sill (1.9.2a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear slight bind from wheel
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
minor movement in steering joints
Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside door mirror cracked.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S stering box slight play in ball joint.
O/S steering arm slight play in ball joint.
O/S steering idle arm slight play in ball joint.
front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edges,(Replace with next set of brake pads).
headlamp masks fitted to headlamp lense to remove o/s kick up of beam image.
n/s/f back plate slightly damaged.
o/s/r wheel rim slightly damaged.
rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.
top edge of windscreen leaking.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edges,(Replace with next set of brake pads).
n/s/f back plate slightly damaged.
o/s/r wheel rim slightly damaged.
rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.
top edge of windscreen leaking.
How Reliable is the Chevrolet Astro?
Based on 6,740 MOT tests across 567 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P252 XRH is a 1997 Chevrolet Astro in Blue with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 P252 XRH, 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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P252 XRH is a 1997 Chevrolet Astro, first registered on 1 March 1997.
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