MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,596 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre has cut in sidewall
cut in offside front tyre
exhaust hanger broken
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
cut in offside front tyre
exhaust hanger broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust hanger snapped
passenger mirror missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust clamp corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear seatbelt not tested (middle row) seat not fitted
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
offside front tyre slightly worn inner edge
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn
How Reliable is the Chevrolet Astro?
Based on 6,740 MOT tests across 567 vehicles.
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R138 BWB is a 1998 Chevrolet Astro in Silver with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1998 Chevrolet Astro models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 110,437 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 R138 BWB, 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 28 years old, this Chevrolet Astro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R138 BWB is a 1998 Chevrolet Astro, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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