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VK57 OCW

2007 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

241,826 mi
Last recorded241,826 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Astravan110,773 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK57 OCW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2018 241,826 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no image (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no image (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on the inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres both bald on their inner edge/perished

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle battery insecure

Pass 2 May 2017 231,732 miles

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

engine management lamp on

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 27 Apr 2017 231,682 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

engine management lamp on

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Apr 2016 221,548 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored and worn on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

engine warning light on dash diplay

Fail 27 Apr 2016 221,548 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored and worn on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

engine warning light on dash diplay

Pass 22 Apr 2015 212,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 202,318 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 May 2013 173,856 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise both front and rear brake discs are corroded

advise both n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn to 3mm

advise brake pedal rubber is worn

Fail 1 May 2013 173,856 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise both front and rear brake discs are corroded

advise both n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn to 3mm

advise brake pedal rubber is worn

Pass 10 Mar 2012 103,919 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both n/s/f and o/s/f tyres are wearing on inner edges

advise front windscreen has small stone chips n/s and o/s all less than 10mm

Pass 10 Mar 2011 13,148 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 20 Oct 2010 12,610 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 12,586 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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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VK57 OCW is a 2007 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,298cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 110,773 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 VK57 OCW, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VK57 OCW is a 2007 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 10 October 2007.

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