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R232 OHG

1998 Chevrolet Astro

Silver Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,236 mi
Last recorded162,236 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2021
Typical for 1998 Chevrolet Astro110,437 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR232 OHG
MakeChevrolet
ModelAstro
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2021 162,236 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 162,232 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture over tank (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 161,831 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 161,831 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 160,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 159,431 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Sep 2017 159,431 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2016 153,064 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight oil leak from engine bay

Fail 8 Sep 2016 153,064 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight oil leak from engine bay

Fail 9 Dec 2013 149,359 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 149,359 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 138,092 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 128,520 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front flexi brake pie starting to deteorate

offised and nearside front steering joints have slight play in all ball joints,and rubber bushes starting to slightly perish

offside and nearside front drop link bushes starting to perish

offside front flexi brake pipe has a mark on it wich may have been caused by chaffing slightly in past,not through to cord or catchin on any component now

offside rear seatbelt slightly freyed on edge

vehicle is fitted with fibreglass sill covers,visual inspection impaired

vehicles brake pipes are coverd with trunking,visual inspection impaired

Fail 7 Jan 2012 128,516 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front flexi brake pie starting to deteorate

offised and nearside front steering joints have slight play in all ball joints,and rubber bushes starting to slightly perish

offside and nearside front drop link bushes starting to perish

offside front flexi brake pipe has a mark on it wich may have been caused by chaffing slightly in past,not through to cord or catchin on any component now

offside rear seatbelt slightly freyed on edge

vehicle is fitted with fibreglass sill covers,visual inspection impaired

vehicles brake pipes are coverd with trunking,visual inspection impaired

Pass 3 Mar 2011 69,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R232 OHG is a 1998 Chevrolet Astro in Silver with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R232 OHG, 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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What year was R232 OHG registered?

R232 OHG is a 1998 Chevrolet Astro, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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