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SV51 OVJ

2001 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

203,494 mi
Last recorded203,494 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astravan122,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 OVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 203,494 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 203,435 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 188,482 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 174,683 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 174,556 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 164,587 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 155,908 miles
Pass 27 May 2013 141,395 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 141,395 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2012 129,161 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2012 129,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 119,262 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 119,234 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 111,691 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2010 111,649 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 102,917 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 92,335 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 85,234 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 81,430 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 81,430 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 79,521 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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SV51 OVJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 122,593 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 Vauxhall Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SV51 OVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SV51 OVJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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