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W397 UKK

2000 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

208,791 mi
Last recorded208,791 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2010
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Astravan131,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW397 UKK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2010 208,791 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 208,791 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front discs slightley warped

both front tyres tripping off on inner edges

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine oil leak

hand brake travel

n/s/f sidelight very dim

rear wiper arm u/s

slight play in the o/s steering rack end

Pass 20 Jan 2009 189,817 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 189,817 miles

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

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

fuel pipe insecure at rear

o/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn near to legal limit

Pass 19 Jan 2008 168,992 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 168,992 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust heatshield hanging down.

exhaust joint middle to rear quite thin.

front n/s bumper splitter missing.

handbrake travel.

o/s/f brake back plate corroded.

o/s/r tyre tripped off on inner edge.

Pass 20 Jan 2007 147,874 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 147,874 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

1)slight play in both steering rack ends. †2)o/s/r tyre tripping off on inside edge.

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 129,296 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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W397 UKK is a 2000 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 131,486 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 W397 UKK, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W397 UKK is a 2000 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 8 May 2000.

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