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R380 OCE

1998 Chevrolet Astro

Black Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

166,074 mi
Last recorded166,074 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Chevrolet Astro110,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR380 OCE
MakeChevrolet
ModelAstro
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 166,074 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 164,975 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 164,975 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 164,726 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 164,702 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 162,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 161,717 miles

All steel brake pipes have been replaced with copper and have not been routed / supported as the originals

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn slightly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 160,052 miles

All steel brake pipes have been replaced with copper and have not been routed / supported as the originals

Both headlamp beam images are poor

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers have slight play at the upper mountings (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 158,369 miles

All steel brake pipes have been replaced with copper and have not been routed / supported as the originals

Both headlamp beam images are poor

Main LPG front to rear supply pipe has not been installed to industry guidelines

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 156,322 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 149,636 miles

All subframe bushes perished

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All steering (2.2.C.1c)

Front tyres wearing bald on inner edges

General underside corrosion to chassis and subframes

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear backplate damp

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strong advise o/s/f sill panel (5.2.6)

Usa flat pattern headlapms fitted.

Fail 3 Nov 2015 149,632 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Steering idler (2.2.B.1f)

All subframe bushes perished

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All steering (2.2.C.1c)

Front tyres wearing bald on inner edges

General underside corrosion to chassis and subframes

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear backplate damp

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strong advise o/s/f sill panel (5.2.6)

Usa flat pattern headlapms fitted.

Fail 26 May 2015 149,331 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

USA flat pattern headlamps adjusted for UK use

n/s/r brake back plate damp

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 7 May 2014 139,062 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inneredge

Pass 13 May 2013 131,543 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2013 131,431 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 May 2012 125,386 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 125,366 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front brake disc inner surface corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2011 122,222 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 122,222 miles

Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Dec 2010 122,048 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 111,649 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 111,649 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 106,118 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 99,182 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 98,144 miles

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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R380 OCE is a 1998 Chevrolet Astro in Black with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R380 OCE, 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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R380 OCE is a 1998 Chevrolet Astro, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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