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YG04 GDA

2004 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

173,198 mi
Last recorded173,198 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astravan107,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 GDA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 173,198 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 173,196 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 162,333 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 162,323 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 153,229 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 153,228 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 141,315 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside front tyre slightly cracking on outer sidewall

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 16 Sep 2019 130,732 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 122,985 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Rear brake pipes and flexi hose ferrules corroded

Various oil leaks around engine

Various suspension components starting to perish

Fail 7 Sep 2018 122,983 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front registration plate damaged

Rear brake pipes and flexi hose ferrules corroded

Various oil leaks around engine

Various suspension components starting to perish

Pass 9 Sep 2017 108,360 miles

Oil and coolant leaks around engine

Park brake out of adjustment

Fail 8 Sep 2017 108,358 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Main front to rear from load sensing valve. x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty Intermittant flashing at different speed (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working Permanently illuminated (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside and nearside front tyres getting low on tread and worn on edges

Oil and coolant leaks around engine

Park brake out of adjustment

Rear exhaust section corroded and in poor condition

Pass 16 Sep 2016 94,180 miles

Offside front brake hose ferrule corroded

Rear exhaust silencer section corroded and in poor condition

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Various oil leaks around engine

Fail 16 Sep 2016 94,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake hose ferrule corroded

Rear exhaust silencer section corroded and in poor condition

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 8 Sep 2015 82,533 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Hydraulicc clutch fluid residue around gearbox

Offside and nearside front brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

Slight corrosion at main front to rear brake pipes

Various oil leaks around engine

Fail 8 Sep 2015 82,531 miles

Fuel system component leaking Around back of engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Hydraulicc clutch fluid residue around gearbox

Offside and nearside front brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

Slight corrosion at main front to rear brake pipes

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 3 Sep 2014 72,733 miles

HEAVY OIL LEAKS AND COOLANT LEAKS AROUND ENGINE.

REAR EXHAUST SECTION CORRODED.

Fail 3 Sep 2014 72,731 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW.

HEAVY OIL LEAKS AND COOLANT LEAKS AROUND ENGINE.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HEAVILY CRACKING ON INNER SIDEWALL.

REAR EXHAUST SECTION CORRODED.

Pass 7 Aug 2013 61,468 miles

Slight corrosion at rear brake pipes

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 5 Sep 2012 53,094 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 53,094 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 50,349 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 50,348 miles

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

FRONT DISCS DETERIORATING

Pass 16 Aug 2010 46,977 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 41,504 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 35,876 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 30,990 miles

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

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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YG04 GDA is a 2004 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 107,334 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 YG04 GDA, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YG04 GDA is a 2004 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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