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Y263 LAB

2001 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

186,411 mi
Last recorded186,411 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astravan122,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY263 LAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2011 186,411 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight freeplay in steering rack

offside front headlamp lower bracket broken but still secure

Fail 22 Nov 2011 186,411 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight freeplay in steering rack

offside front headlamp lower bracket broken but still secure

Pass 6 Sep 2010 167,149 miles

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

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

all rear brake pipes corroding

nearside front and rear tyre wearing uneven

offside front bumper loose

slight play in steering rack

unable to carry out full under body inspection due to covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 3 Jul 2009 154,193 miles

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

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

offside door mirror back cover missing

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 2 Jul 2009 154,171 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

offside door mirror back cover missing

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 30 Jun 2008 137,721 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Jun 2008 137,716 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 119,175 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 119,173 miles

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 106,433 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 106,433 miles

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

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

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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Y263 LAB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y263 LAB, 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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Y263 LAB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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