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D628 DAD

1986 Vauxhall Astramax

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,418 mi
Last recorded91,418 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Astramax60,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD628 DAD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstramax
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2011 91,418 miles

Nearside & offside rear wheel arches corroding

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Slight noise fron nearside front wheel bearing when rotated

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 91,413 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside & offside rear wheel arches corroding

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Slight noise fron nearside front wheel bearing when rotated

Pass 11 Aug 2010 87,635 miles

Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 87,630 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 84,214 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear tyres perrishing/cracking on treads & side walls

Fail 19 Aug 2009 84,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear tyres perrishing/cracking on treads & side walls

Pass 19 Aug 2008 80,420 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2008 80,414 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2007 76,373 miles

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Fail 23 Aug 2007 76,367 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

vehicle had extensive welding repairs conducted and inner rear wheel arches showing early stages of further corrossion which should be addressed

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2006 71,974 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 9 Aug 2006 71,968 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astramax?

Based on 6,888 MOT tests across 2,089 vehicles.

58.8%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,787
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,118
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 909
constant velocity joint gaiter split 530
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 504
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D628 DAD is a 1986 Vauxhall Astramax in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Vauxhall Astramax models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.2% with a typical mileage of 60,924 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 Astramax fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,787 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D628 DAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astramax typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 40 years old, this Vauxhall Astramax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D628 DAD is a 1986 Vauxhall Astramax, first registered on 19 December 1986.

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