MOT Status
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81,076 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
Rear both n/s and o/s leaf springs corroded
Both rear leaf spring corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Headlamp aim too high Both front (4.1.2 (a))
Both rear leaf spring corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all tyres slightly mishapen from where vehicle has been sat for while
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all tyres slightly mishapen from where vehicle has been sat for while
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both headlamps have slight movement
offside middle seat has slight movement
rear shocker bushes very slightly perished
slight play in steering idlers
unable to check brake pipes properley due to some sort of covering over them
How Reliable is the Chevrolet Astro?
Based on 6,740 MOT tests across 567 vehicles.
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R993 OWT is a 1997 Chevrolet Astro in Black with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R993 OWT, 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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R993 OWT is a 1997 Chevrolet Astro, first registered on 1 September 1997.
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