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P421 RBP

1996 Chevrolet Astro

Blue Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,548 mi
Last recorded107,548 miles
Recorded on16 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Chevrolet Astro74,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP421 RBP
MakeChevrolet
ModelAstro
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc
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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2015 107,548 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 106,054 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 106,051 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 101,491 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

engine mil lamp illuminated.

Fail 7 Jun 2013 101,359 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

engine malfunction lamp illuminated

Pass 18 May 2012 94,224 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 11 May 2012 94,121 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 10 May 2011 89,197 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 86,507 miles

EML illuminated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 May 2010 86,459 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML illuminated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 76,617 miles

slight damage to offside rear tyre outer wall

steering arm slight play developing in ball joint

Fail 8 Jul 2009 76,616 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight damage to offside rear tyre outer wall

steering arm slight play developing in ball joint

Pass 6 Nov 2008 74,312 miles

slight play at steering droparm joint.

Pass 22 Nov 2007 68,317 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Nov 2007 68,315 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P421 RBP is a 1996 Chevrolet Astro in Blue with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Chevrolet Astro models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 74,108 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 Chevrolet Astro fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 266 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P421 RBP, 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 30 years old, this Chevrolet Astro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P421 RBP is a 1996 Chevrolet Astro, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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